Summary of complaint
We received complaints regarding the appropriateness of ‘Mizzy’ appearing as a guest on Newsnight to discuss Andrew Tate.
Our response
Andrew Tate’s influence, particularly on young men, and his actions are a matter which is in the public interest to understand. The Â鶹ԼÅÄ’s interview challenged him to respond to wide concerns about the ideas and behaviour he promotes. Laura Bates, from the Everyday Sexism Project, and Bacari-Bronze O'Garro, also known as 'Mizzy' appeared on Newsnight to discuss Andrew Tate after an interview with Mr Tate was aired by the Â鶹ԼÅÄ on 1st June.
The discussion was exploring why young men and boys are attracted by Andrew Tate despite his misogynistic and sexist views. Mr O'Garro had been contacted directly by the Tate brothers after his online videos and he credits them partly with his decision to stop online pranking. He was clearly a guest with relevant experience to this discussion. Kirsty Wark interjected and challenged Mr O'Garro on a number of points, including his past criminal activity, and we are confident that he was robustly challenged throughout the interview.