Social media influencer Andrew Tate made headlines twice this week: First on Wednesday, when he beefed on Twitter with Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, then on Thursday, when he was arrested in Romania on human trafficking charges.
But even before Tate's arrest, the social media influencer and former kickboxer built a colossal following online as an apparent men's self-help guru.
Tate has described himself as a misogynist; an admirer dubbed him "the king of toxic masculinity." His lengthy interviews with podcasters are often edited down and widely shared by both his supporters and detractors, honing in on a laundry list of sexist comments toward women including victim blaming and encouraging violence toward women.
