Newly released court transcripts from Andrew Tate’s August 2024 bail hearing have exposed a surprising pattern of contradictions, implausible claims, and lingering grievances about his boxing loss. The documents reveal that even while facing extradition to the UK on serious charges, Tate couldn’t resist revisiting his defeat to Chase DeMoor.
During his testimony under oath, Tate launched into an extended explanation about why he took the December 2023 matchup. “Unfortunately, I’m in a position now where I have to compete against people a decade younger than me, 40 pounds heavier than me to pay the bills,” he told the court.
He continued his familiar refrain: “I shouldn’t have to risk my legacy and risk my name, risk my health, risk brain damage to compete against people too big and too young for me to beat.”
The prosecutors weren’t impressed. When questioned about his income sources, Tate returned to the boxing match, stating he had been “reduced to risking my personal health” by competing against opponents who were significantly larger and younger. He added that while he previously thought he could win such matches, “39 is not 28.”
This courtroom testimony mirrors months of public statements Tate made following his knockout loss to DeMoor. In podcast appearances and social media posts, he repeatedly cited the age gap, weight difference, and time away from boxing as reasons for his performance. What makes the bail hearing testimony remarkable is the setting: Tate was testifying in federal court about whether he should be released pending extradition, yet he dedicated significant time to explaining his boxing defeat.
The transcripts also revealed troubling inconsistencies in the Tate brothers’ testimonies. Tristan Tate testified that Andrew “is not even a millionaire,” contradicting years of claims about vast wealth. When questioned about social media accounts, Andrew denied owning various profiles despite video evidence of him directing followers to those same accounts.
Perhaps most concerning were statements about the cases. Andrew claimed “every single girl” except one had made videos supporting him, despite court records showing dozens of alleged women who testified against the brothers.
The judge repeatedly intervened to control Andrew’s testimony, instructing him to slow down, breathe, and answer the questions actually asked. At one point she told defense attorney Joseph McBride, that he read the pleadings and questioned why certain topics were relevant to the bail hearing.
The bail hearing ultimately resulted in the Tates remaining in custody. Judge Lisette Reid later wrote in her ruling that Andrew’s testimony was directly contradicted by evidence presented, including the video where he identified a Twitter account as his own despite testifying it belonged to a fan.
