Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are being investigated amid claims a 17-year-old girl was trafficked to Britain and forced to 'perform sexual acts in order to produce pornographic material'.

Romanian prosecutors are calling for the controversial influencer and his brother to be remanded in custody as they investigate the fresh allegations.

The former kickboxers were detained last night after a raid on Tate's home in the early hours of Wednesday morning in which prosecutors seized 16 of the pair's luxury cars and stacks of cash.

The new investigation involves a total of 35 alleged victims,including a woman who was just 15 at the time. The alleged victims were all said to have been in an 'obvious state of vulnerability'.

Romania 's agency against organised crime,DIICOT,said in a statement that six people had been detained in total,including both Romanians and foreigners. 

DIICOT said it carried out 'insurance seizures' of 16 luxury cars and a motorbike

It said that it had requested that three of the detained defendants remain in custody while another one be put under house arrest.

In raids on Tate's property yesterday,DIICOT carried out 'insurance seizures' of 16 luxury cars and a motorbike.

It added that sums of approximately 26,000 euros,81,000 lei,£5,800 and $6,400,two luxury watches,laptops,data storage units,documents and other evidence were also identified and seized. 

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