WATCHDOG PROBES BB 'RACISTS'
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:07 pm
WATCHDOG PROBES BB 'RACISTS'
20000 viewers complain
By Anita Singh
MORE than 200 Celebrity Big Brother viewers have complained to a telly watchdog about the "racist abuse" being dished out to Indian actress Shilpa Shetty.
Fellow contestants Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd and Jo O'Meara have been accused of targeting Shilpa because of her race.
Over the weekend, former beauty queen Danielle and S Club 7 singer Jo poked fun at Shilpa's accent.
And on Sunday night, Shilpa ended up in tears after Jo refused to eat a chicken she had roasted for the group because it was undercooked and too spicy. Jo said: "I don't trust that chicken. I want to eat it but I'm scared."
Jade, Danielle and Jo have ganged up on Shilpa in recent days. And while Jade's mum Jackiey was in the house, she refused to pronounce the Bollywood star's name and referred to her as "the Indian".
A spokeswoman for broadcasting regulator Ofcom confirmed yesterday: "We have had approximately 20000 complaints of racism.
20000 viewers complain
By Anita Singh
MORE than 200 Celebrity Big Brother viewers have complained to a telly watchdog about the "racist abuse" being dished out to Indian actress Shilpa Shetty.
Fellow contestants Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd and Jo O'Meara have been accused of targeting Shilpa because of her race.
Over the weekend, former beauty queen Danielle and S Club 7 singer Jo poked fun at Shilpa's accent.
And on Sunday night, Shilpa ended up in tears after Jo refused to eat a chicken she had roasted for the group because it was undercooked and too spicy. Jo said: "I don't trust that chicken. I want to eat it but I'm scared."
Jade, Danielle and Jo have ganged up on Shilpa in recent days. And while Jade's mum Jackiey was in the house, she refused to pronounce the Bollywood star's name and referred to her as "the Indian".
A spokeswoman for broadcasting regulator Ofcom confirmed yesterday: "We have had approximately 20000 complaints of racism.