Audio streaming platform Spotify said it has removed a podcast from influencer Andrew Tate for violating the company's policies.

The music streaming platform received criticism for keeping the show for as long as it did.

Andrew Tate, who grew up in Luton, is under criminal investigation in three countries - Alexandru Dobre/AP

Pretty vile that we’re hosting content,' one employee says on the audio streamer’s internal messaging platform.

Spotify made the wise decision to remove one of Andrew Tate’s podcasts from the platform after numerous complaints. The controversial figure’s “classes” taught men how to manipulate and control women,

Andrew Tate’s podcast titled “pimping hoes degree” has been removed from Spotify following reported complaints from internal staff at the platform, as well as a petition which has garnered tens of thousands of signatures.