Andrew Tate, a former kickboxing champion and social media influencer, has gained notoriety for his misogynistic and sometimes violent content, which has fascinated millions of teenage boys. Tate is known for flaunting his bulging muscles, cigars, and fast cars while giving tips on how to be successful. He has claimed that women cannot be independent and blames those who are raped or assaulted. Despite his controversial output, Tate has become one of the world’s most well-known influencers.
However, Tate has been in trouble with the law as he and his brother are being investigated by Romanian authorities for alleged human trafficking and rape. Tate has denied any wrongdoing, and he was freed on Friday after an appeals court ordered that he be released and placed under house arrest.
The 36-year-old influencer has continued to dispense his wisdom on Twitter, where his following has grown from 4.8 million to 5.5 million since January. In 2022, “Andrew Tate” was among the most searched terms on Google. While he has influenced young men worldwide, many adults only learned of his existence in recent months.
Tate went viral in December after he launched a bizarre Twitter attack on climate change activist Greta Thunberg. Despite his controversial content, Tate has a large following and is a self-made multi-millionaire. He founded Hustler’s University, where he promises to teach paying students “the secrets that ONLY the wealthiest people know.”
Tate’s comments on women have been the most controversial, resulting in his banning from social media platforms, including Instagram and TikTok, for misogynistic messages. He was allowed back on Twitter after Elon Musk bought the company. Tate’s “war room,” a paid social networking platform, is aimed at helping men become “the very best versions of themselves,” and his “mission” is to help all men become strong. However, his statements on women have been the subject of much controversy.