The Amish "cult" members accused of a bizarre attack on fellow members of the religion during a home invasion appeared in court on Tuesday, RadarOnline.com has learned.

Levi Miller, 53, Johnny Mullet, 38, and Lester Mullet, 26, were arrested on Friday and charged with kidnapping and aggravated burglary after allegedly breaking into the home of a Holmes County, Ohio, Amish family and cutting off the beards of the men and the hair of both men and women, reported WTRF.com.

While three of his followers were in court, the leader of the 'Bergholz Clan' and father of two of the accused, Bishop Sam Mullet, argued that it is a religious matter and shouldn't be handled by the police.