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Jade Goody will be donating her fee for appearing on Celebrity Big Brother to charity, according to a spokeswoman for the News Of The World newspaper. Jade Goody has told the News Of The World newspaper she is donating her fee for appearing on Celebrity Big Brother to charity.
The paper says it has secured the "exclusive story" of Goody - who was voted off the show after racism claims. The paper has published the "exclusive story" of Goody - who was voted off the show after racism claims.
It also says it will give to charities nominated by Goody and Shilpa Shetty, rather than pay for the interview. It says the fees for the interview and Big Brother will go to charities nominated by Goody and Shilpa Shetty.
In the paper, Goody denied she was racist but admitted making racist comments and bullying Shetty.
Earlier, PR guru Max Clifford said Goody faced an "uphill struggle" to rescue her career.Earlier, PR guru Max Clifford said Goody faced an "uphill struggle" to rescue her career.
Millions of viewersMillions of viewers
Goody's on-screen disputes with Indian actress Shetty sparked criticism and complaints.Goody's on-screen disputes with Indian actress Shetty sparked criticism and complaints.
Almost nine million people watched her apologise and deny racism on Channel 4 on Friday, according to early ratings.Almost nine million people watched her apologise and deny racism on Channel 4 on Friday, according to early ratings.
I'm disgusted in myself - I do not approve of any of my actions and I do not approve of the words that came out of my mouth Jade Goody I don't want money from something that is wrong. I'm going to give it all to charity Jade Goody
When asked in the News Of The World if she was racist she said: "No, I'm not a racist, but I accept I made racist comments.
"I don't see people for the colour that they are, or where they come from."
Later in the interview she said: "I don't want to make a penny from this. I don't want it. I don't want money from something that is wrong.
"I'm going to give it all to charity."
Damaged reputation
The paper said her £50,000 Big Brother fee and the £50,000 fee for the interview would all be donated to charities nominated by Goody and Shetty.
The Big Brother press office refused to comment on Goody's decision to donate her fee to charity.The Big Brother press office refused to comment on Goody's decision to donate her fee to charity.
Goody made her name on the non-celebrity version of Big Brother in 2002.Goody made her name on the non-celebrity version of Big Brother in 2002.
She has since earned millions of pounds through TV shows, magazine deals, an autobiography, a perfume and fitness DVDs.She has since earned millions of pounds through TV shows, magazine deals, an autobiography, a perfume and fitness DVDs.
Mr Clifford said: "Ironically, the programme that made her could be the programme that breaks her."Mr Clifford said: "Ironically, the programme that made her could be the programme that breaks her."
Goody and Shetty made up before Friday's evictionGoody and Shetty made up before Friday's eviction
Goody received 82% of the vote after going head-to-head with Shetty in the public eviction on Friday.Goody received 82% of the vote after going head-to-head with Shetty in the public eviction on Friday.
On being shown clips of herself by host Davina McCall, Goody admitted her behaviour was "nasty".
"I'm not racist, but I can see why it has had the impact it's had," she said.
"I look like one of those people I don't like."
When shown TV headlines of the political fallout and the reaction in India, she responded: "That's intense. I apologise to anyone I offended."
'Disgusted in myself'
Her comments included calling Shetty "Shilpa Poppadom".Her comments included calling Shetty "Shilpa Poppadom".
Goody insisted on the show that she "didn't say Shilpa Poppadom in a racial way" and that she did not judge people "by the colour of their skin". Goody told the News Of The World she did not think at the time she was being racist.
She said: "I'm disgusted in myself for saying what I have just seen myself saying. I do not approve of any of my actions and I do not approve of the words that came out of my mouth." "I didn't think poppadom was a racist word," she said.
"I now know that things that I may not think are racist can actually be racist. It's my own fault for not knowing enough about other people's cultures."
I have heard worse so-called abuse on playgrounds and in internet chat rooms - all it helped was the ratings for a very tired programme Julie, Hereford Have your say on Celebrity Big BrotherI have heard worse so-called abuse on playgrounds and in internet chat rooms - all it helped was the ratings for a very tired programme Julie, Hereford Have your say on Celebrity Big Brother
The audience for Goody's post-eviction interview peaked at 8.8 million, according to unofficial overnight figures.The audience for Goody's post-eviction interview peaked at 8.8 million, according to unofficial overnight figures.
The show itself averaged between 7.4 and 7.8 million between 2230 and 2300, while an earlier instalment from 2030 to 2130 averaged 7.4 million.The show itself averaged between 7.4 and 7.8 million between 2230 and 2300, while an earlier instalment from 2030 to 2130 averaged 7.4 million.
They were the highest viewing figures in Celebrity Big Brother's history and beat the 7.7 million who watched the last non-celebrity final in August - which was Channel 4's largest audience of 2006.They were the highest viewing figures in Celebrity Big Brother's history and beat the 7.7 million who watched the last non-celebrity final in August - which was Channel 4's largest audience of 2006.
The Archbishop of York said the latest Big Brother show had revealed an "ugly underbelly in society only too ready to point the finger at the foreigner".The Archbishop of York said the latest Big Brother show had revealed an "ugly underbelly in society only too ready to point the finger at the foreigner".
Dr John Sentamu made his comments as he gave the 20th Martin Luther King Memorial Lecture in London.
He said it was everyone's duty to tackle racism from "whatever quarter it rears its vicious head".
Also on Saturday, London mayor Ken Livingstone told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I think everyone is delighted that we got the result we did last night."Also on Saturday, London mayor Ken Livingstone told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I think everyone is delighted that we got the result we did last night."
A spokesman for Shetty's family said: "This vote has shown that goodness always prevails, like in Bollywood films."A spokesman for Shetty's family said: "This vote has shown that goodness always prevails, like in Bollywood films."