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.

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,

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,

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

Andrew Tate’s podcast has been removed from Spotify after several complaints from both employees and an online petition garnering 92,000 signatures. The misogynist influencer has been de-platformed by both YouTube and TikTok previously.

Earlier this week we reported on Spotify facing pressure to remove some 'courses' (actually podcasts) by Andrew Tate.

Andrew Tate’s ‘pimping’ podcast removed from Spotify - Petition urging Spotify to remove Tate’s content gathers more than 90,000 signatures

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

A petition calling for Spotify to remove the courses is picking up steam on the Change·org website, with nearly 33,000 signatures at the time of writing. The petition was launched by Renee Chopping, a trauma counsellor who works with survivors of sex trafficking.