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Celebrity Big Brother 2014: N-Dubz rapper Dappy warned by producers after 'bent' remark

Channel 5 have 'reprimanded' the N-Dubz rapper for his language

Jess Denham
Tuesday 07 January 2014 18:41 GMT
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Rapper Dappy used the anti-gay slur 'bent' in a conversation with Jasmine Waltz
Rapper Dappy used the anti-gay slur 'bent' in a conversation with Jasmine Waltz (Getty Images)

Celebrity Big Brother contestant Dappy has been reprimanded by producers for using homophobic language in the house.

The N-Dubz rapper was chatting to US model and actress Jasmine Waltz when she asked him if he had ever performed an oral sex act on himself. Dappy looked surprised and replied, "Do I look bent?"

The 26-year old, whose cousin is former bandmate Tulisa Contostavlos, was called to the Diary Room where he was warned about his behaviour.

Producers were concerned that the anti-gay slur could be deemed derogatory by viewers of the reality TV show.

“He was reprimanded for his remarks and producers will be keeping an eye for repeats,” a Channel 5 spokesperson said.

After just four days in the house, this year’s Celebrity Big Brother contestants have been among the most controversial to date.

Holyfield sparked a public outcry when he expressed his view that being gay "ain’t normal" on Saturday night. The world heavyweight champion, 51, was speaking with Apprentice runner-up Luisa Zissman when he compared homosexuality to a disability and implied that it was a handicap that could be ‘fixed’.

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