Ilie Bolojan avoided a clear answer about the link between the SRI and Dragoș Anastasiu's business dealings with Nicu Gheară, associated with the underworld.

Following an investigation by RISE Project, Ilie Bolojan was asked about the link between the work of SRI and the business dealings of Dragoș Anastasiu, who worked with a firm associated with Nicu Gheară, a well-known underworld figure. Bolojan avoided a direct answer, emphasizing that he had many public meetings throughout his career and that the relations do not automatically reflect improper ties. Anastasiu said that Gheară is a client of his.