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’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.

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,

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

More Andrew Tate podcasts could be removed from Spotify after the streaming platform took down content about “pimping hoes”, the PA news agency understands. Several of Tate’s podcasts were recently removed from the audio streaming service including a “pimping hoes degree” course,

Spotify has removed self-professed misogynist Andrew Tate’s course on “Pimping Hoes”, however many of his courses and podcast episodes still remain on the streaming platform including one called “How to get girls FAST and EASY.