Romanian news outlet Libertatea reported this afternoon that local authorities were carrying out an armed raid of the home of controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan.

Andrew Tate's luxury villa in Romania was reportedly raided by police today

The 'Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism' has been searching the property, Romanian media reports pic.twitter.com/kUUMMZMG3W

— Dexerto (@Dexerto) December 29, 2022

The raid, conducted by the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) in Bucharest, is believed to be in connection to a case involving the abduction of two girls in April. At that time, a woman called the police saying she was being held at Tate's villa against her will. Tate was then brought into DIICOT for questioning but was released, and later brushed the incident off as a swatting incident.

Apparent pap shots of Andrew Tate raid from https://t.co/zYwr7TVuqK pic.twitter.com/GbIOcilxPp

— Jenn Dize 👩🏻‍💻 Courage News (@jennelizabethj) December 29, 2022

However, this afternoon's raid appears to be a continuation of the investigation into Tate started in April. Libertatea reports that judicial sources told them today's raid is part of an investigation that suspects the Tates of running a criminal organization that uses women for adult webcam shows.

Another source has stated that a former policewoman had her home raided today as well and is also part of the investigation into the Tate brothers. DIICOT officials are investigating the Tate brothers' cars, speculating that they may be confiscated.

Tate notably filmed himself in his home yesterday puffing a cigar and continuing his feud with Greta Thunberg that's made waves online in recent days.

Not So Fun fact – Andrew Tate was raided by police today for sex trafficking in Romania after an April raid on his compound found he was holding two women against their will to do porn.

If you like Tate we can not be friends. I have standards. They're low but not that low. https://t.co/x5Wf9mTyG8

— Drew Sinden (@Drewsinden) December 29, 2022