[smudgie]

A very bad joke/ impression in terrible taste.
A warning and apology should have done the trick.
If it was said maliciously however, then fair enough, sling him out on his ear.

[Babayaro.]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

Eject him for what?
Just don't show the ****ing incident you dumb *****, and get on with the show.
No real reason to eject other than to get publicity.
I understand why they eject on CBB, because they can get some money back.
And i understand if the comments are actually broadcast and they need to take action.
But for gods sake, if its just a random comment within 1000 hours of his life, give him a slap on the wrist at most.

Note ive watched about 20 mins of this series in week one, so no bias in my comment.

Completely agree.

[joeysteele]

The Sun.
Does anyone really believe what that rag prints.

Anyway as someone who likes Lewis as a housemate, I will neither condemn or defend until he reveals what the incident was.
Or were BB ever to reveal what the incident was.

If the Sun has for the first time printed truth, which will astound me.
Then just show it and the context of how it came about.

Have this speculation halted with only the facts, once and for all.
Only BB and channel 5 can do that with Lewis himself.

[Jack_]

Well at least this makes some modicum of sense, but I still don't think it warrants an ejection. Context matters

And really, if they weren't going to show it, why didn't they just brush it under the carpet?

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Well at least this makes some modicum of sense, but I still don't think it warrants an ejection. Context matters

And really, if they weren't going to show it, why didn't they just brush it under the carpet?

Exactly Jack_

[Twosugars]

Speaking from his home, Lewis said: “I was talking to Cameron about getting him some outfits and I said the word ‘Auschwitz’ instead of outfits by mistake.

“It was a slip of the tongue and and then I tried to mock Hitler and did an impression of him saying ‘Kill the Jews’.

“It was an impression not a statement of my beliefs at all – and has come out completely wrong and I’m devastated.

“I am not anti-Semitic, I am agnostic. I love all people.

“It was a misguided comment that came out wrong.”

as if the two were mutually exclusive
another proof that when it comes to matters "spiritual" he doesn't know his arse from his elbow

[Greg!]

Makes sense. C5 / Endemol wouldn't want their final series shrouded in controversy over a winner who said anti-semetic comments, even if it was a joke.

[MB.]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

The Sun.
Does anyone really believe what that rag prints.

Considering he's directly quoted several times in the article, I imagine Lewis does

[Elliot]

It doesn’t seem to warrant ejection maybe he had a warning beforehand. He’s gone so it’s a win anyway but ykno

[Twosugars]

Channel 5 probably guessed it'd leak sooner or later. Probably didn't want to be seen as not taking action on something like that, especially now when antisemitism is on the rise.

[BBDodge]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Well at least this makes some modicum of sense, but I still don't think it warrants an ejection. Context matters

And really, if they weren't going to show it, why didn't they just brush it under the carpet?

Well it's understandable why it wasn't shown, given the news from the USA.

A formal warning may have been the correct punishment and BB evidently intended to do that but C5 interfered and they are not friends of the show.

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Greg!

Makes sense. C5 / Endemol wouldn't want their final series shrouded in controversy over a winner who said anti-semetic comments, even if it was a joke.

hot tea, sis

[pontyboi]

Can we just acknowledge Lewis didn't get called to the diary room by producers he says in that article he went to the diary toom straight after he said it on his own accord to apologise as he realised it was in bad taste.

I stand by saying no one should be removed unless they get physical or are constantly harassing someone based on colour, sexuality or religion but even then BB should let it play out and let the public vote them out and give them the hate they deserve.

Being ejected doesn't achieve anything, if someone is that bad then its far worse to be publicly shamed on eviction night and have to sit through a very awkward interview with Emma and a crowd full of haters just like Grace did back in BB7 remember she also called Aisleyne a WIGGER many times which would get her ejected had she been in the house today.

Shows how much BB has gone backwards when it comes to freedom of speech.

[MB.]

Controversial opinion: saying "kill the Jews" is bad in any context

[Underscore]

Lewis F is live on IG explaining

[Matthew.]

watching his instagram live just now

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by pontyboi

Can we just acknowledge Lewis didn't get called to the diary room by producers he says in that article he went to the diary toom straight after he said it on his own accord to apologise as he realised it was in bad taste.

I stand by saying no one should be removed unless they get physical or are constantly harassing someone based on colour, sexuality or religion but even then BB should let it play out and let the public vote them out and give them the hate they deserve.

Being ejected doesn't achieve anything, if someone is that bad then its far worse to be publicly shamed on eviction night and have to sit through a very awkward interview with Emma and a crowd full of haters just like Grace did back in BB7 remember she also called Aisleyne a WIGGER many times which would get her ejected had she been in the house today.

Shows how much BB has gone backwards when it comes to freedom of speech.

Fair post.
A very fair post indeed.

[Matthew.]

he’s confirmed in his instagram live that both the Auschwitz rumour and the Hitler impersonation rumour are true

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by MB.

Controversial opinion: saying "kill the Jews" is bad in any context

precisely

but Lewis fans will now claim freedom of speech
forgetting we have anti-hate speech legislation in this country, even on this forum

[Elliot]

I mean, context doesn’t matter, but it kinda does in some respect. It’d be daft to think everyone who says ‘kill the jews’ means it in a malicious way and actually has ill feeling towards Jewish people. On the internet it’s used a lot as a really really bad joke, and I think a lot of jokes at hitters/nazis expense can get misconstrued as anti semitism. But yeah like it’s not hard not to say stupid unfunny **** and I’m glad the cretin is gone but whatever

[armand.kay]

Originally Posted by MB.

Controversial opinion: saying "kill the Jews" is bad in any context

This I cant belive people are defending him lol

[deanmontague]

Lewis has confirmed on his instagram story now that he said auschwitz instead of outfits when talking to cameron and then mocked himself for his mistake by imitating Hitler in what he said was a slip of the tongue and said he isn't anti-semitic and was a slip of the tongue mocking the moment

I personally don't think it's a reason to be removed

He also said on his live story that he didn't air half of the things he said and said he'd discussed his suicide attempts and other important matters in his life that they didn't air

[Jack_]

I guess some people are unfamiliar with satire, jokes and mocking

I understand why he was ejected, but I don't agree with it. Especially when they've tried to cover it up, no logic whatsoever

[Ashley.]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

This is all speculation. We don't know anything, until they actually show it.

It's hardly speculation when Lewis was quoted in the article. Now would be a fantastic time to drop the "Lewis can do no wrong" attitude.

[deanmontague]

yet ANNE WIDDECOMBE was kept in the house for constantly spouting transphobic dragphobic and homophobic remarks and body language and was runner up for her belief in freedom of speech