[Leona]

Celeb Big Brother in racism probe
3.53, Mon Jan 15 2007


The TV watchdog has received 200 complaints from viewers that Bollywood star Shilpa is the victim of racist bullying.

Ofcom has reported the new troubles following the show's plummeting ratings and the walkout of three celebrities.

The Indian beauty was branded a "dog" by disgraced former Miss Great Britain Danielle who blamed Shilpa for Carole's eviction on Friday night.

Both Danielle and Jo have imitated Shilpa's Indian accent, while Jade's evicted mum Jackiey dubbed her "The Indian" and refused to learn how to pronounce her name.

Some fans have been upset by what they believe is racist behaviour and have been voicing their concerns on internet forums.

Housemate Jermaine thinks that Jade's gang - including JO and Danielle - are jealous of her and Ian told him he thought the house was turning into Lord of the Flies.

A Big Brother insider said if producers thought there was abuse, bullying or racism going on, they would take a very serious view. But anti-racism campaigners are demanding BB bosses take action if it is proved Shilpa has been the victim of racially-motivated abuse.

[Chrizzle]

200 overreacting Shilpa maniacs

[JeanP!]

Originally posted by Chrizzle
200 overreacting Shilpa maniacs

Don't read this then!

[Chrizzle]

Originally posted by Jp!

Don't read this then!

Never said it wasnt intresting..
I'm a Shilpa fan myself

[Chilltown]

Originally posted by Chrizzle
200 overreacting Shilpa maniacs

1 Danielle fan in denial.

[Nowhere]

Originally posted by Chrizzle
200 overreacting Shilpa maniacs

I agree! It's up to Shilpa to stand up for herself, noone elses' responsibility. 200 complaints?! What do they expect BB to do about it? I'm sure Shilpa knows that Jack's a racist airhead, and if she hasn't taken any action to sort it out, it should be rested.

[sunny]

every time this sort of topic is mentioned Chrizzle your the first on in there posting hes not being racist your all over reacting its all lies. Sounds ke your not even botherd. All you keep saying if you send complaints you will shut bb down

[tinkerbell]

Why isnt there mentioned that Jack called shilpa a p*ki?or isnt it prooved?

[Sophii3x]

Originally posted by Chilltown

1 Danielle fan in denial.

Oi

[Leona]

So what, should we say nothing if someone is being Racially taunted?

[tinkerbell]

Why isnt there mentioned that Jack called shilpa a p*ki?or isnt it prooved?

[Chrizzle]

Originally posted by Chilltown

1 Danielle fan in denial.

Oh for goodness sake.. just because Im a Danielle fan that means I hate Shilpa and think that the racism Jack said was right?

I thought the racism was disgusting. I LIKE SHILPA. How many times am I going to have to say that???????

[Bells]

No surprises really, Shilpa fans, or any HM's fans have every right to voice their views, and in this case they're correct IMO.
However what they need to realise is that the bitchy girls we're talking about here are narrow-minded and stupid (albeit rather malicious as well); plus, they don't seem to want to understand, or take into account Shilpa's culture/bringing up. However I don't think it's racism in the sense that they'd be horrible to any person of colour - I think it's because they dislike Shilpa since she's so confident and presents herself so well, so they add the fact that she's foreign to it as well.
As for Jack on the other hand, he has said the P word and has attacked Shilpa behind her back when she's done nothing to him. So that's a different matter...

[Slartibartfast]

Originally posted by tinkerbell
Why isnt there mentioned that Jack called shilpa a p*ki?or isnt it prooved?

It hasn't been proved for definite. Take a look at my (really long!!!) post at the end of this thread also about possible racism in the house:

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...ge=2#pid611578

[arista]

Originally posted by tinkerbell
Why isnt there mentioned that Jack called shilpa a p*ki?or isnt it prooved?

Endemol Muted it.

[Slartibartfast]

Originally posted by arista

Endemol Muted it.

Or it never actually happened.

[Tanser_Man]

Originally posted by Chrizzle
200 overreacting Shilpa maniacs

Two hundred people who believe in what they seen. It ain't a case that they are Shilpa mad people, it's just some people, like me, hate people that pick on people for no apparrent reason.

Bullying though? I'm not so sure, but if they feel it's bullying they have every right to complain.

[Mike]

I was thinking has it actually been proved yet? because i keep listening to the clip but never seem to hear the comment, or is it a case of Shilpa fans wanting it to be true so badly so then people feel sorry for her even more?

[arista]

True
it can not be Proved
unless someone sneaks out the Live Tape to Ofcom.

[Tanser_Man]

Originally posted by Chrizzle

Oh for goodness sake.. just because Im a Danielle fan that means I hate Shilpa and think that the racism Jack said was right?

I thought the racism was disgusting. I LIKE SHILPA. How many times am I going to have to say that???????

You made a sarcastic thread, Chilltown did.

If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen.

[Chrizzle]

Originally posted by Tanser_Man

You made a sarcastic thread, Chilltown did.

If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen.

I never said he wasn't allowed to say it, but Im just saying I am absolutely fed up of people assuming that just cos I like Danielle, I hate Shilpa.

[Tanser_Man]

Originally posted by Mike
I was thinking has it actually been proved yet? because i keep listening to the clip but never seem to hear the comment, or is it a case of Shilpa fans wanting it to be true so badly so then people feel sorry for her even more?

I haven't heard it but i tried to lip read him and you can see he may have said a word beginning with a 'P'. But as you know, there are many words that are derogotary and start with a 'P'.

It's just a case at putting two and two together atm, and obviously '****' is the most offensive and controversial, so people will choose that!

Untill i actually hear him say the word, i;m not convinced but who knows!?

[Tanser_Man]

Originally posted by Chrizzle

I never said he wasn't allowed to say it, but Im just saying I am absolutely fed up of people assuming that just cos I like Danielle, I hate Shilpa.

A forum is a beautiful thing.

[Slartibartfast]

Originally posted by Mike
I was thinking has it actually been proved yet? because i keep listening to the clip but never seem to hear the comment, or is it a case of Shilpa fans wanting it to be true so badly so then people feel sorry for her even more?

That was exactly my concern in the other thread about this ( http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...ge=2#pid611578 ) Just seems to be some pretty flimsy evidence, I wouldn't want some of the Shilpa fans on here to be in any jury hearing charges against me (not that I would ever do anything wrong!!) Innocent until proven guilty!!

[Tanser_Man]

Originally posted by Slartibartfast

That was exactly my concern in the other thread about this ( http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...ge=2#pid611578 ) Just seems to be some pretty flimsy evidence, I wouldn't want some of the Shilpa fans on here to be in any jury hearing charges against me (not that I would ever do anything wrong!!) Innocent until proven guilty!!

It's all about gulity untill proven innocent on BB!!

Even if he did say it, it doesn't look likely to be resolved untill after the show anyway!