[Nikkos]

Police have seized Pete Burns' "gorilla" coat from the Celebrity Big Brother house.

Officers from Hertfordshire Constabulary took action last night after receiving a flood of complaints from viewers of the Channel 4 show.

The Dead Or Alive star has claimed his coat is made from the fur of the endangered animals.

A police spokeswoman said: "Following a number of complaints from members of the public regarding a coat taken into the Big Brother house by Pete Burns, the coat in question has been handed across to police officers from Herts Constabulary.

"The coat will now be tested to determine its origin.

"Herts Constabulary will take positive action to investigate any allegation of criminal activity."

Big Brother asked Burns to hand over the coat.

A show spokesman said: "We have passed the coat to police for investigation. Pete is aware of the situation."

Last week, government minister Jim Knight warned Burns could face jail if the coat turns out to be made from gorilla fur.

Trading in endangered species carries a penalty of up to five years in prison and an unlimited fine.

Surgically enhanced singer Burns had a furious row with animal-loving fellow contestant Jodie Marsh over the coat, which she claimed was cruel.

[SparkleKLW]

It's also on the news as well

Sparkle

[Nikkos]

omg lmao

[Sunny_01]

live streaming does not appear to be on either - it is last nights show!

[Nikkos]

http://channels.aolsvc.co.uk/ents/ar...19101209990013

[Razmataz]

Jesus and i was gonna leave .

[Nikkos]

gladders what did ya get ya warning for may i ask?

[Razmataz]

Originally posted by nikkos12345
gladders what did you get you warning for may i ask?

To be honest with you i am unsure.
I was being publically bullied on the site.
I complained and then decieded to go.
She deserved it when she got a warning

[BB-Rocks]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2...030219,00.html

[Nikkos]

has there already been a post on this?

[BB-Rocks]

Its on the radio just now aswell

[Nikkos]

lmao am excited...i think theyre gonna be talkin about it on the legendary sho that is...richard and judy!

[BB-Rocks]

lol .. i can't wait to see in the main show tonight Do you think they will show it?

[BigSister]

proably tommorow

[Dan_]

A lot of fuss over this coat

[ThaGazBoi]

I know, IMHO i dont see what the problem is..

[sol]

honestly, this country needs to grow up

[x-Ashley-x]

Haha will it be on tonight or tomorrows show?

[Ruth]

If it's happened today, I guess it would be on the highlights show tomorrow.

[Nikkos]

well the offence can be upto 5 years in jail and an unlimited fine if they determine it is gorilla when they examine the coat... so yeah i kinda see why there's a big deal.

[ally001]

I heard on the news today that police have taken the coat to investigate whether it's from an endangered species, after complaints from the public.

Anyone heard anymore?

[Siouxsie]

naaaa

[AndyJK]

Originally posted by ally001
I heard on the news today that police have taken the coat to investigate whether it's from an endangered species, after complaints from the public.

Anyone heard anymore?

Gorilla fur my arse. Pete is such a wind-up merchant.

[ally001]

well we will see.......

[AndyJK]

Considering the importing of Gorilla fur has been banned since 1947, Pete's boyfriend would have had an extremely difficult task importing it into the country. And if he did successfully manage to I doubt he would allow Pete to disclose what the coat was made of to two members of PETA whilst flaunting it around on television.