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| Emily thrown out of Big Brother | Emily thrown out of Big Brother |
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| Emily Parr has been removed from the Big Brother house for using a racially offensive word to another housemate. | Emily Parr has been removed from the Big Brother house for using a racially offensive word to another housemate. |
| The 19-year-old from Bristol was taken out of the compound at 0330 BST and was forbidden from having any further contact with the 11 other contestants. | The 19-year-old from Bristol was taken out of the compound at 0330 BST and was forbidden from having any further contact with the 11 other contestants. |
| A spokeswoman for Channel 4 said that the decision had been taken because "such behaviour won't be tolerated". | A spokeswoman for Channel 4 said that the decision had been taken because "such behaviour won't be tolerated". |
| This week's eviction vote, in which Emily was nominated along with Shabnam Paryani, has been suspended. | This week's eviction vote, in which Emily was nominated along with Shabnam Paryani, has been suspended. |
| Regret | Regret |
| Channel 4 said the offensive term was not broadcast in the programme during a live stream, and was immediately reported to senior production staff. | Channel 4 said the offensive term was not broadcast in the programme during a live stream, and was immediately reported to senior production staff. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY I think that Channel 4 would have been disappointed if they hadn't had a chance to kick someone out because of racism Andrew, London Send us your comments | |
| The incident will be aired as part of the Big Brother highlights show on Channel 4 on Thursday night. | The incident will be aired as part of the Big Brother highlights show on Channel 4 on Thursday night. |
| The broadcaster has said the word will not be bleeped out the first time it is used to give the context of the conversation, but will be cut thereafter. | The broadcaster has said the word will not be bleeped out the first time it is used to give the context of the conversation, but will be cut thereafter. |
| Charley Uchea is the cousin of footballer Kieran Richardson | Charley Uchea is the cousin of footballer Kieran Richardson |
| Emily said: "Are you pushing it out, you nigger?" to Charley Uchea, while they were dancing in the living room on Wednesday evening. | Emily said: "Are you pushing it out, you nigger?" to Charley Uchea, while they were dancing in the living room on Wednesday evening. |
| Indian-born Nicky Maxwell, who was also present, said to Emily: "Erm, I can't believe you just said that." | Indian-born Nicky Maxwell, who was also present, said to Emily: "Erm, I can't believe you just said that." |
| Charley said "You are in trouble", adding she was "in shock". | Charley said "You are in trouble", adding she was "in shock". |
| Emily replied: "Don't make a big thing out of it... I was joking." | Emily replied: "Don't make a big thing out of it... I was joking." |
| In consultation with broadcast executives, the decision was taken to remove Emily from the house because she had breached rules governing contestant behaviour. | In consultation with broadcast executives, the decision was taken to remove Emily from the house because she had breached rules governing contestant behaviour. |
| Censured | Censured |
| This includes causing serious offence based on the grounds of race. | This includes causing serious offence based on the grounds of race. |
| Angela Jain, head of the Big Brother commissioning team, said: "The word nigger is clearly racially offensive and there was no justification for its use." | Angela Jain, head of the Big Brother commissioning team, said: "The word nigger is clearly racially offensive and there was no justification for its use." |
| She added: "She [Emily] understands why her involvement has come to an end and she very much regrets what she said. | She added: "She [Emily] understands why her involvement has come to an end and she very much regrets what she said. |
| "I think people watching the show tonight will agree that Emily spoke carelessly rather than maliciously - certainly Charley and Nicky, the two housemates most directly involved in the conversation with her, seemed to accept that she did." | "I think people watching the show tonight will agree that Emily spoke carelessly rather than maliciously - certainly Charley and Nicky, the two housemates most directly involved in the conversation with her, seemed to accept that she did." |
| The housemates learned the news from a statement left by Big Brother | The housemates learned the news from a statement left by Big Brother |
| Ms Jain said that the decision had been taken in the wake of the alleged racist bullying of Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty on Celebrity Big Brother earlier this year. | Ms Jain said that the decision had been taken in the wake of the alleged racist bullying of Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty on Celebrity Big Brother earlier this year. |
| Shetty, at the International Indian Film Academy awards in Sheffield, said: "Intolerance of any form has to be debunked. For a change [Channel 4] has done some good." | Shetty, at the International Indian Film Academy awards in Sheffield, said: "Intolerance of any form has to be debunked. For a change [Channel 4] has done some good." |
| The broadcaster was censured by media watchdog Ofcom and ordered to make a series of on-air apologies for the incident which prompted more than 40,000 complaints. | The broadcaster was censured by media watchdog Ofcom and ordered to make a series of on-air apologies for the incident which prompted more than 40,000 complaints. |
| Labour MP Keith Vaz said: "After the Ofcom decision I thought Channel 4 had learnt all the lessons it was possible to learn. | Labour MP Keith Vaz said: "After the Ofcom decision I thought Channel 4 had learnt all the lessons it was possible to learn. |
| "But I'm afraid they haven't and there's more to be looked at in this whole sorry episode," he added. | "But I'm afraid they haven't and there's more to be looked at in this whole sorry episode," he added. |
| A spokesman for the Commission For Racial Equality said: "Whichever way you look at it, the 'n' word is clearly offensive. | A spokesman for the Commission For Racial Equality said: "Whichever way you look at it, the 'n' word is clearly offensive. |
| "This will show everyone that racism must never be tolerated in any way, shape or form," he added. | "This will show everyone that racism must never be tolerated in any way, shape or form," he added. |