YouTube bans Andrew Tate's channel 'TateSpeech': YouTube banned influencer and former professional kickboxer Andrew Tate according to NBC News and NPR. It is unclear if a specific post triggered the ban. NBC News noted that Tate was criticized for what many said were misogynistic comments. A YouTube spokesperson told NBC News, "We terminated channels associated with Andrew Tate for multiple violations of our Community Guidelines and Terms of Service, including our hate speech policy."