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Romanian authorities started on Saturday (January 14) to take away luxury cars from a property close to the capital as part of a criminal inquiry into alleged human trafficking that led to the arrest of divisive internet personality Andrew Tate. Romanian anti-organised crime prosecutors detained Tate, his brother Tristan and two Romanian female suspects on Dec. 29 on charges of forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit six women. They have denied wrongdoing. Several cars, including a Rolls-Royce, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, have been taken from the Tate compound on the outskirts of the capital, Bucharest, to be transported to a storage location. Earlier this week, prosecutors said they had seized 15 luxury vehicles and more than 10 properties and homes belonging to the suspects in Bucharest and the counties of Prahova and Brasov to prevent the assets being sold or hidden.

Andrew Tate and his brother are now appearing in a Romanian court after being arrested for human trafficking, rape and organised crime charges. Tate’s lawyer has claimed there is “no evidence” to support the allegations against him or his brother. The former professional kickboxer turned controversial influencer, 36, and his brother Tristan were detained in Romania last month as part of an investigation by the Romanian organised crime bureau. Eugen Vidineac, who represents both brothers, told Romanian newssite Gandul the defence had not been given the opportunity to study the prosecution file for the case.