Cristian Popescu Piedone, the head of ANPC, denied that he had notified a hotel in Sinaia about an inspection, saying he did not coordinate the actions in the Prahova Valley.

ANPC president Cristian Popescu Piedone said he did not inform the owner of a hotel in Sinaia about a check in the context of the DNA searches. He emphasized that he did not coordinate the Prahova Valley command and that he did not exchange information with his friend, the hotel owner. Piedone said his checks had disturbed many people and denied accusations of influence peddling, insisting that he was fulfilling his public duty.