Teachers in Wales say Andrew Tate is having a toxic effect on boys that is spilling into the classroom. The influencer, who has millions of followers on social media, once said women should “bear some responsibility” for their own rape.
The 36 year-old British-American former kickboxer, 36, is notorious for promoting his ultra-masculine, luxurious lifestyle online. Tate is currently behind bars in Romania under investigation for suspected rape and human trafficking - matters he denies .
Banned from Instagram, where he had 4.6 million followers, he’s also had more than 12 billion views on TikTok. Secondary school teachers said almost all their pupils were aware of Tate and his messages, many of which appear to be aimed at and appeal to pre-teen and teen boys searching for male role models.
