Andrew Tate Banned From TikTok & Instagram For Misogynistic Posts

Renowned social media misogynist Andrew Tate has now been banned from TikTok, Facebook and Instagram.

A TikTok representative said in a statement that Tate violated policies prohibiting “content that attacks, threatens, incites violence against, or otherwise dehumanizes an individual or a group” — in this case, based on gender.

British advocacy group Hope Not Hate had launched a petition to remove the American-British 35-year-old’s access to online platforms. “The effect that Tate’s brand of vitriolic misogyny can have on the young male audience is deeply concerning,” they argued. “His content is widely celebrated by his fans for having brought back ‘traditional masculinity.'”

The kickboxer-turned-influencer became popular for his plethora of outrageous anti-woman remarks. Tate said in the past that he needs “some degree of authority” over women, and compared them to “dogs” who should “obey” their owners.

He also weighed in with highly problematic commentary during the Me Too era. At the time, he claimed: If women “put [themselves] in a position to be raped,” they “bear some responsibility.”

In the past few months, his hate went alarmingly viral. According to data analytics site SocialBlade, Tate had one million Instagram followers in June and by August, he had 4.6 million. TikTok videos of Tate have amassed a whopping 12 billion views.

Tate closed his Hustlers University affiliate marketing program yesterday. Members paid a $49 monthly fee and were encouraged to post videos of Tate and earn commission by signing up new subscribers.

In 2017, the offensive influencer moved to Romania, citing the country’s relaxed sexual assault laws as “40% of the reason” for his move. Back in April, his home there was raided as part of a human-trafficking investigation. Tate has not been arrested or charged with a crime.

A high school teacher witnessed the deeply concerning effects of Tate’s growing online popularity firsthand. On August 17, she took to Reddit to warn parents. “I promise you all your middle school and high school boys… are addicted to his content,” she wrote. “Just this week, I had to have six conversations with families about their sons saying sh-t like ‘women are inferior to men’ and ‘women belong in the kitchen.'”

A spokesperson for TikTok said on the matter, “Our investigation into this content is ongoing, and we continue to remove violative accounts and videos that promote misogyny and other hateful behavior.”