Cardi B got roped into the Andrew Tate controversy when UFC star Jake Shields trashed talked her while defending the controversial figure.
And the Grammy-winning rapper wasn’t having it. The exchange unfolded on Twitter, and it started with Shields defending Tate, once a “Big Brother UK” contestant who got the boot in 2016 after video surfaced showing him allegedly attacking a woman.
More recently, Tate drew headlines after Instagram and Facebook moved to permanently ban the self-described “success coach” from the platforms after Meta, the parent company, said he violated the company’s policies on dangerous organizations and individuals.
NPR reported that TikTok also permanently banned Tate. “Misogyny is a hateful ideology that is not tolerated on TikTok,” a spokesperson told NPR. “Our investigation into this content is ongoing, as we continue to remove violative accounts and videos.” Tate, a champion in far-right circles, has made a host of controversial statements, including that women who are sexually assaulted shoulder some of the responsibility.
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