TECH - TikTok Takes Down 'Hot Houthi Pirate' Amidst Escalating Red Sea Strife | Benzinga
Yemeni influencer Rashid Al Haddad, also known as the “hot Houthi pirate,” has been banned from TikTok due to community guidelines violations. This comes amidst escalating tensions in the Red Sea region.
What Happened: Al Haddad's video showing him on the Bahamian-flagged, Japan-chartered "Galaxy Leader," earned him a significant following on TikTok, reported Newsweek.
"Galaxy Leader" is a ship seized by Houthis in November 2023.
Al Haddad's endorsement of the Palestinians and the Houthis, who have been targeting Western shipping vessels in retaliation for their support of Israel, has garnered him a substantial following across various social media platforms.
While his X (formerly Twitter) account currently has almost 14,000 followers, his follower count on Meta Platforms' Instagram is substantially higher at 34,700.
A video featuring Al Haddad on the ...