Controversial internet personalities Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan made an appearance in a Romanian court following arrest warrants issued by the UK authorities. The warrants were related to alleged sexual offenses in Britain.

Bucharest’s Court of Appeal deferred a decision on the warrants as the Tate brothers, aged 37 and 35, respectively, remained in custody. Their representative asserted that they “categorically reject all charges.”

According to the Romanian Police, warrants were issued over allegations of exploiting individuals in the UK. The Tate brothers’ representative labeled the warrants as a resurgence of old accusations, expressing their disappointment and denial of the charges. The accusations reportedly span from 2012 to 2015.

Both Andrew and Tristan, escorted by police and clad in handcuffs, arrived at court without making statements to the press. However, Andrew smiled when questioned about returning home after the court session.

Following the hearing, the brothers’ lawyer, Eugen Vidineac, stated limited knowledge about the warrants and whether new evidence had been presented.

In a previous legal development, the Tate brothers, dual UK-US nationals, were instructed by a Romanian court not to depart from Romania. This ruling came after they sought permission to visit their hospitalized mother in the UK.

Apart from the UK warrants, the brothers face separate investigations by Romanian authorities on charges of rape, human trafficking, and involvement in a criminal gang, all of which they vehemently deny. Prosecutors allege that the brothers were involved in exploiting women through an adult content business operating as a criminal enterprise.

The indictment, published in June, also names two female Romanian associates and identifies seven alleged victims. Andrew Tate has consistently refuted the allegations, asserting a lack of evidence and suggesting a conspiracy against him. He has previously faced bans from social media platforms for expressing misogynistic views.