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Andrew Tate's Hustler's University subscription programme has come to an end, The Guardian reports.
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The outlet said the show helped Tate gain millions of followers.
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Tate is a kickboxer turned influencer known for his violent comments towards women.
The Hustlers University affiliate marketing program run by controversial influencer Andrew Tate, which helped him build a huge social following, has been shut down, The Guardian reported on Saturday.
The program is part of Hustler's University, an online course launched last year that promises to help Tate's followers who join make thousands of dollars. The affiliate marketing program allows members to earn commissions for new sign-ups to the course and encourages them to post Tate's videos to get as many referrals as possible.
According to his website, Hustler's University is a community where “dozens of war room soldiers” learn how to make money with access to “stock analysis, options trading, cryptocurrency analysis and more.” Insider's Kieran Press Reynolds and Michelle Theil reported that Tate used pyramid-scheme-like tactics to entice viewers to join and pay a $49 monthly fee.
Tait said in June that the course had more than 80,000 members, but Insider was unable to independently verify that figure, leading critics to call it a fraud.
According to The Guardian, a now-deleted instruction manual for members included advice such as: “Ideally you want a mix of 60-70% fans and 40-30% haters. Arguments and wars are wanted.”
Tate is a kickboxer-turned-influencer who has become a leader in the new “manosphere,” frequently posting advice for young men and spewing misogynistic and violent comments about women. On TikTok, the hashtag “Andrew Tate” has garnered more than 13 billion views as of mid-August.
On Friday, Tate was banned from TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram. A Meta spokesperson told Insider that Tate had violated their policies regarding dangerous organizations and individuals, as well as their policies regarding hate speech.
A TikTok spokesperson told Insider that his account was banned because “misogyny is a hateful ideology that has no place on TikTok” and that the company's “investigation into this content is ongoing.”
A spokesperson for Tate did not respond to Insider's request for comment.
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