Andrew Tate and his brother have requested an emergency visit to the UK to visit their mother – who has had a heart attack.
A spokesperson for the brothers said she “suffered a sudden heart attack this afternoon and was immediately rushed to the hospital”.
“It is our understanding that she will be undergoing emergency surgery. Her discharge from the hospital is contingent on the success of this critical procedure,” a statement added.
The brothers are barred from leaving Romania due to a case over alleged human trafficking, rape and organised crime – claims they deny.
Andrew Tate posted on X on Thursday afternoon: “My mother has had a heart attack and is in hospital. I am going to court tomorrow to request an emergency visit to London.”
Their spokesperson called it a “critical and devastating situation” and said it’s hoped the court will quickly approve them temporary leave from Romania.
Restrictions on the controversial influencer and his brother Tristan were eased in September, allowing them to travel anywhere in Romania.
They previously couldn’t travel outside the Bucharest area without permission.
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The brothers were originally arrested in December 2022 and held in jail until March, when they were placed under house arrest.
Charges against them and two co-accused women followed in June.
They are accused of tricking seven women into sexual exploitation on promises of a relationship or marriage – a technique labelled the “loverboy method”.
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It is alleged the brothers and the two Romanian female suspects formed a group in 2021 to commit human trafficking.
Andrew Tate has also been charged with raping one of the alleged victims.
He’s repeatedly claimed prosecutors have no evidence and that the case is a political conspiracy designed to silence him.
Tare has recently been trying to get back millions of euros of valuables confiscated by authorities, including a number of luxury cars and watches.