Romanian police conducted four searches at the residence of internet celebrity Andrew Tate, close to Bucharest, on Wednesday, according to a Reuters witness. The searches were part of an ongoing investigation into various offenses, including sex with a minor and human trafficking.

Social media influencer Tate, a self-described misogynist, has amassed millions of followers by endorsing an excessively masculine way of life that some claim denigrates women.

Along with his brother Tristan and two female suspects from Romania, he was previously indicted in mid-2023 on charges of rape, human trafficking, and organizing a criminal organization to abuse women sexually—all of which the accused denied.

About a dozen masked law enforcement personnel reportedly broke into Tate’s home before bringing him to a car, according to a Reuters photographer who was outside the residence.

“Anything other than giving me a trial would put me in jail. As he was being led to the automobile, Tate told reporters, “No trial, no judge, this country is crazy.” There were no shackles on him.

The DIICOT unit, which prosecutes organized crime in Romania, announced that it had carried out four house searches in the Bucharest municipality and the county of Ilfov.

The investigation focused on “a criminal case regarding the commission of the crimes of setting up an organised criminal group, trafficking of minors, human trafficking, sexual intercourse with a minor, influencing statements and money laundering”.

According to Tate’s reps, the brothers’ legal team would “ensure all formalities are carried out correctly” after confirming the raid on their residence.

Tate was granted freedom of movement within the European Union while awaiting trial on allegations of human trafficking, but that decision was reversed in July by an appeals court in Romania.