Kirsty Wark interviewed Bakari-Bronze O'Garro Thursday's Newsnight
The BBC was criticized by high-profile Tories after she took on a teen prankster from TikTok during a Newsnight segment.
Bakari-Bronze O'Garro, also known as Mizzy, received a criminal conduct order last week after posting videos on social media of him storming the family's home and stealing the pensioner's dog.
The 18-year-old was released on bail after allegedly filming people without their consent and visiting the Westfield Stratford City mall, which he was prohibited from doing under the terms of the law. order. He denied the allegations and said the breach was not his fault.
Appearing on Newsnight for a nine-minute discussion Thursday night, he insisted, “I don't have to joke anymore. I've proven myself enough as a prankster.»
'Children shouldn't listen to Andrew Tate'
Watch our full TikToker discussion with Bacari-Bronze O'Garro — better known as «Mizzy» — and author Laura Bates, where Mizzy apologizes for her behavior and describes her contact with the Tate brothers
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– BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) June 2, 2023
He went on to detail his interactions with Andrew Tate, an influencer in the field of toxic masculinity, who was also interviewed by the BBC this week and is being sued on allegations of violent sexual and physical abuse.
When asked why Mr. Tate approached him, O'Garro replied, “His confidence, his stride and the way he carries himself. I have full respect for women. I was raised by a single mother.”
Under pressure from the backlash against his own viral videos, he added: “When this happened, I took responsibility for my actions. I use social media almost every day of my life.”
Simon Clark, former leveling secretary, tweeted:
Absolutely correct. This is about as far from Reith's ideal as the BBC can get. https://t.co/ipzeNelg7S
— Simon Clark MP (@SimonClarkeMP) June 2, 2023
His criticism was echoed by Samuel Kasumu, who is on the shortlist for the Conservative candidate for Mayor of London next year.
He told MailOnline: «Mizzy is a young man who clearly has some issues. I'm guessing Newsnight chose guests last night because they also have problems, most notably the number of views.»
The furor came after the corporation faced separate criticism in connection with an interview with Henry Morris, the personal trainer who ran a fake Conservative MP Twitter account set up to attack the government over Brexit.
The BBC News presenter was forced to hastily cut the interview short after Morris called ministers «corrupt and incompetent» before saying his characters were based on «pompous, self-serving and obnoxious» conservative politicians.
< p>«Anyone, whoever knows what you tweet will know it's your opinion and your opinion only,» the presenter said as she interrupted the segment.
Mizzy «resolutely challenged» throughout the show
A BBC spokesperson said : “The influence of Andrew Tate, especially on young people, and his actions are of public interest. The BBC interview led him to respond to widespread concerns about the ideas and behavior he promotes.
“Laura Bates of the Everyday Sexism Project and Bakary-Bronze O'Garro (Mizzy) were invited to the Newsnight program on Join Andrew Tate's influence discussion.
«Kirsty Wark stepped in and challenged O'Garro on a number of issues, including his criminal activities, and we're sure he was given strong objections throughout the interview» .
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