Ofcom to investigate 1,225 BB2012 complaints

[DigitalMethod]

Ofcom has confirmed that it has launched investigations in to three incidents from Big Brother 2012, including Conor McIntyre’s controversial comments about Deana Uppal.

The watchdog has recieved a total of 1,225 complaints about the series so far, the majority of which concern the Irish trainer’s ‘abusive’ behaviour towards the Miss India UK contestant.

Elsewhere, 114 complaints were made about an allegedly ‘racist’ slur Caroline used against Adam, whom she labelled a ‘ridiculous gorilla’ with ‘no sanitation’.

In addition, 3 people complained about an appearance from ex-housemate Victor Ebuwa on spin-off Bit On The Side, during which he called the current contestants “functioning retards”.

A Channel 5 spokesperson said: “Channel 5 is committed to complying with Ofcom’s broadcasting code and will help to facilitate a speedy investigation into this particular episode of Big Brother and Big Brother’s Bit on the Side.”

Executive producer Denis O’Connor previously defended the decision not to remove Conor, claiming his actions had been “out of character”.

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[sarakss]

Victor's appearance was great.

[reece(:]

To that last bit, Conor's actions WERE NOT out of character

[Jords]

Caroline isnt racist and Victor is just ignorant, ignore them.

And tbh its too late about Conor now, time to move on.

[Kizzy]

how can victor possibly comment on 'functioning retards' that described him and his BB5 scots mate to a tee...haha

[LemonJam]

Originally Posted by DigitalMethod

This is the only part I looked at, not gonna lie <3

[Angus]

No coincidence then that the Executive Producer is Irish?

[DigitalMethod]

Originally Posted by LemonJam

This is the only part I looked at, not gonna lie <3

[RobInnes]

So what is the outcome of this if OFCOM decide against BB?

[Jamie.]

Hopefully BB heed this, and remove him

[reece(:]

Originally Posted by Jamie.

Hopefully BB heed this, and remove him

the most they'll do now is edit the highlights in Shievonne's favour

[Black Dagger]

Originally Posted by Jamie.

Hopefully BB heed this, and remove him

Yeah, remove him 3 weeks after the incident has aired and most people could care less about now...

[Bluerang1]

Originally Posted by reece(:

the most they'll do now is edit the highlights in Shievonne's favour

That's what I said. They don't want Ofcom all up in their business so it's best that Conor leaves.

[The Mockinator]

Howcome Slic Vic has had complaints? shame on you all.

Anyway being serious I am glad that they've finally started to investigate Conor's comments towards Deana, they should also take a look at his comments about Benedict after he was evicted aswell.

[wendywillow]

its a bad road to go down, the shows are better without restraints, i agree conor is a pr*** but bb is in charge and should not have interference

[Jamie.]

Victor is so annoying and I thought it was disgusting the way he called them 'Retards'

[*Kate*]

Originally Posted by wendywillow

its a bad road to go down, the shows are better without restraints, i agree conor is a pr*** but bb is in charge and should not have interference

well in that case they should kick thugs out the minute they start their antics, or even better, don't put them in there in the first place, surely they can find 16 entertaining characters without having to resort to chavs and skanks (pfffttt!!!)

[ElProximo]

1,225 middle-to-upper class white people who desperately wanted to find a way to feel morally superior, righteous and satisfy their own 'white liberal guilt'?

[The Mockinator]

ElProximo you would be surprised at how many working class people was disgusted by the incident, me included.

[Roy Mars III]

a bit silly

[rinkydinkpanther]

funny how they only ever investigate racism against certain groups and sexism against women or gay people...never ever anything for the straight male? it is pitiful...jade goody and chums mocked dirk benedicts cancer, they mocked his alcoholism, they also mocked his cancer giving him temporary impotence, this year shiv and ash mocked adams body, his weight and his moobs, lauren says all young men are liars, imagine saying all these things about gay people, black people or women? youd get crucified....the whole world is sick to death of politically correct (supposedly correct ha ha) liberal double standards....menawhile jerry springer the musical gets 50,000 complaints and is still shown on the bbc depicting Joseph as a paedophile and Jesus as an incontinent nymphomaniac? what a sick hypocritical perverted sad corrupt little britain we have become

[Munchkins]

3 complaints about Victor and it is getting investigated o_O

[Josy]

And some people wonder wonder why ch4 wanted rid?

I honestly do not see the point of the complainers carrying on watching bb and other shows like it tbh, they choose to watch reality tv, then they get all offended at the reality of it and no I'm in no way condoning what Conor or anyone else done but fgs this is the reason we now get a watered down, pc version of bb with no live feed IMO.

[Yayita]

victor is gross, ive never see a more ignorant person..... Oh wait, Caroline beats him.

[StupidHoe]

I literally dispise Victor, I hope they stop inviting him back to BOTS after this, he's genuinly unfunny to the point I turn off the TV when they have him on and I watch every single episode of BB and BOTS.