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Ofcom probes 'bullying' on Big Brother
Bo Wilson16 Jan 2009
CELEBRITY Big Brother has been accused of double standards for not giving Coolio the boot for allegedly bullying the other housemates.
Media watchdog Ofcom is investigating his intimidating behaviour after viewers complained.
The rapper has reduced singer Michelle Heaton to tears by constantly joking that she fancies fellow contestant Ben Adams and made evictee Lucy Pinder cry by ranting about girl-on-girl violence.Last night he had a screaming match with actress Tina Malone in which he told her to "shut her mouth".
According to Pinder, he has also made racist and sexist jokes.
An Ofcom spokesman said: "We have had complaints over issues concerning Coolio. We will be investigating." Fans say Coolio should be kicked out.
Last year Londoner Alexandra DeGale was pulled out because of her intimidating behaviour. A Big Brother spokesman said: "Conflict often arises but what is important is how it is dealt with. Big Brother encourages housemates to sort out their disagreements themselves."
Reader views (5)
Please, it is reality tv and this is what makes people watch it. Ofcom is a useless pc leftist tool for controlling tv.
- Paddy McMurphy, Kilburn, UK, 17/01/2009 14:02
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Are we not over reality TV yet?
- Liberal Thinker, UK, 16/01/2009 14:04
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I think that Terry is the only mature and intelligent housemate, besides Coolio, of course. Coolio delights in winding up the housemates, and they take themselves too seriously. As for Michelle, she is just too 'precious'. She is so worried about her boyfriend that I am inclined to think that all is not quite well with that relationship. Long may Coolio remain in the Big Brother House
- Sonia Thompson, Leyton, London, 16/01/2009 13:31
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Personally I think it's the other housemates who are the bullies, as they seem to have ganged up. At least Michelle was adult enough to talk to Coolio and air their differences. Coolio likes to amuse himself by winding others up and they take the bait. Most of the things he comes out with are meant in a joking way.
- Triffidqueen, Desk in London, 16/01/2009 11:32
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This is funny, viewers report coolio to ofcom, ofcom then investigates intimidating behaviour on big brother and big brother encourages housemates to sort out their problems themselves. All this over what? "Reality show" maybe viewers need a reality check to come to their senses that watching people eat, sleep and argue on TV is not reality! And ist quiet sad...its only a show!
- Joe, london, 16/01/2009 10:16
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