OFCOM Racism Complaints...

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MrMincePie

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/ho...cism-row-for-BB.html

BB bosses could be in hot water after Ofcom received complaints that Marcus Akin racially bullied Sree Dasari.
Watchdog Ofcom confirmed it would be looking into viewers' concerns about the 35-year-old window fitter imitating former housemate Sree's Indian accent.

Almost 300 people have complained about the show in the last week with most concerns relating to a row between Marcus and Sree last Thursday.

During the argument hairy housemate Marcus threatened 25-year-old Sree and received a telling off from Big Brother and a formal warning.

Viewers also complained about a separate incident earlier in the day when Marcus mimicked Sree's accent while completing the shopping list.

A spokesman for the show said: "Big Brother intervened and took immediate and appropriate action relating to the argument between Sree and Marcus.

"Marcus received a formal warning following his use of threatening language during his argument with Sree. Threatening language and behaviour is not acceptable in the Big Brother house. Big Brother monitors the welfare, language and behaviour of housemates at all times and will continue to monitor this situation."

In 2007 Ofcom received more than 3,500 complaints of alleged racism towards Shilpa Shetty in Celebrity Big Brother.

Housemates Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd and Jo O'Meara were shown mocking Shetty's accent.

Channel 4 were forced to air a series of apologies for its mishandling of the row.

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They didnt complain when HMs took the piss out of freddies accent

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DoraMember

Oh for gods sake...what is wrong with some people

7/9/096:19 AM

BazMember VIP10 years

Oh for goodness sake...

7/9/096:20 AM

SpiderMonkeyMember

Sree is a little bitch.

7/9/096:20 AM

captain marblesMember

those 300 people seriously need to get a life.

7/9/096:21 AM

GorgeousMimiMember

what a load of TOSH. (not you) the allegation of Racism Claims.

7/9/096:21 AM

langsterMember

Exactly!

Some people just need to get out more and keep their interfering noses out of others business. If you find something offensive just switch off. Simples

7/9/096:21 AM

GorgeousMimiMember

quote:
Originally posted by ѕρι∂єямσηкєγ:
Sree is a little bitch.

7/9/096:21 AM

GorgeousMimiMember

quote:
Originally posted by langster:
Simples

Reminds me of the Meerkat advert on tv!

7/9/096:22 AM

JennyMember

I question the mentality of these complainers.

7/9/096:22 AM

Garage JoeMember

They will try anything to get this pisspoor series of BB in the news. It's a dud, another Cameron or Nadir in the making.

7/9/096:22 AM

DanceSetteeMember

Sree's phone bill must be sky high after all that dialling

7/9/096:23 AM

MrMincePieMember

quote:
Originally posted by DanceSettee:
Sree's phone bill must be sky high after all that dialling

7/9/096:25 AM

HeartacheMember

I wonder how many of those people complained at the time, or afterwards when Sree complained and it was on the front of one of the newspapers.

7/9/096:26 AM

vodka jellyfish (Guest)

god it must be soul-destroying working for OFCOM

7/9/096:28 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

For the love of God, some folks eh!

7/9/096:28 AM

BethniMember 10 years

I wonder how many have complained about ALL the housemates mimicking Freddie's accent or Charlie for immitating Rodrigo? This is PC gone nuts!

How pathetic can some people be!

7/9/096:28 AM

boinkMember

the only person to use race in an atack wes sree! marcus just threatened to smash his face in ! it was not racist at all unless you count what sree said to marcus ! and lets not forget that goody goody sree is under investigation by ofcom for his nasty comments about dyslexia to freddie!

7/9/096:29 AM

DemantoidMember

Complete and utter crap.

If it's OK to constantly mock Freddie's accent, then why not Sree's?

7/9/096:29 AM

rusticanaMember

300 out of 60M is hardly significant - I'll bet there are more than that who actually like Kris - and thats bloody amazing !!

7/9/096:30 AM

LatecomerMember

quote:
Originally posted by Heartache:
I wonder how many of those people complained at the time, or afterwards when Sree complained and it was on the front of one of the newspapers.

Ooooh, did he do that? (Don`t bother with the papers I`m afraid.)

I wouldn`t put it past him though, as I still think he tried to goad the housemates into making racist comments.
He`s a nasty piece of work!

7/9/096:31 AM

Former Member

It's Health & Safety Gone Mad!

7/9/096:36 AM

GorgeousMimiMember

quote:
Originally posted by Demantoid:
Complete and utter crap.
If it's OK to constantly mock Freddie's accent, then why not Sree's?

Which was Marcus valid point!

7/9/096:38 AM

Former Member

At least we know who 300 of the PC Brigade are now.

7/9/096:38 AM

HeartacheMember

quote:
Originally posted by Latecomer:
quote:
Originally posted by Heartache:
I wonder how many of those people complained at the time, or afterwards when Sree complained and it was on the front of one of the newspapers.

Ooooh, did he do that? (Don`t bother with the papers I`m afraid.)

I wouldn`t put it past him though, as I still think he tried to goad the housemates into making racist comments.
He`s a nasty piece of work!

Yep it was either The Sun or The Star, on the front page about a day after he came out. Sold to them as an exclusive.

7/9/096:39 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

Sree had been waiting to play the Race card, IMO...twerp!!!

7/9/096:39 AM

PeterCatMember

quote:
Originally posted by Daniel J*:
It's Health & Safety Gone Mad!

7/9/096:39 AM

vodka jellyfish (Guest)

quote:
Originally posted by Daniel J*:
At least we know who 300 of the PC Brigade are now.

Maybe The Sun will name and shame them

7/9/096:41 AM

LatecomerMember

quote:
Originally posted by Heartache:
quote:
Originally posted by Latecomer:
quote:
Originally posted by Heartache:
I wonder how many of those people complained at the time, or afterwards when Sree complained and it was on the front of one of the newspapers.

Ooooh, did he do that? (Don`t bother with the papers I`m afraid.)

I wouldn`t put it past him though, as I still think he tried to goad the housemates into making racist comments.
He`s a nasty piece of work!

Yep it was either The Sun or The Star, on the front page about a day after he came out. Sold to them as an exclusive.

That doesn`t surprise me at all.

Sounds as though he`s trying to set himself up as a male Shilpa Shetty, with all the publicity that goes with it...

7/9/096:43 AM

langsterMember

quote:
Originally posted by PeterCat:
quote:
Originally posted by Daniel J*:
It's Health & Safety Gone Mad!

Soccer AM in full effect.

Health and SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAFEEEEEEETY!!!

7/9/096:43 AM

Blizz'ardMember 10 years

I may go down to my newsagents to query my newspaper bill and mock Mr Patel's accent, if he gets arsey with me.

He's quite sullen, but he trusts my son's adding up, when he buys penny sweets, so I'll forgive him!

7/9/096:43 AM

GorgeousMimiMember

quote:
Originally posted by Blizzie:
I may go down to my newsagents to query my newspaper bill and mock Mr Patel's accent, if he gets arsey with me.

He's quite sullen, but he trusts my son's adding up, when he buys penny sweets, so I'll forgive him!

7/9/096:45 AM

DemantoidMember

quote:
Originally posted by Gorgeous Mimi:
quote:
Originally posted by Demantoid:
Complete and utter crap.
If it's OK to constantly mock Freddie's accent, then why not Sree's?

Which was Marcus valid point!

And BB knew Marcus had them bang to rights over it. He warned them NOT to brand him a racist on national TV, unless they were ready for the (legal?) consequences, which was why they back-tracked

You just can't accuse anyone of something like that on a whim, as Sree will find out if he pushes it.

7/9/096:46 AM

HeartacheMember

quote:
Originally posted by Latecomer:
quote:
Originally posted by Heartache:
quote:
Originally posted by Latecomer:
quote:
Originally posted by Heartache:
I wonder how many of those people complained at the time, or afterwards when Sree complained and it was on the front of one of the newspapers.

Ooooh, did he do that? (Don`t bother with the papers I`m afraid.)

I wouldn`t put it past him though, as I still think he tried to goad the housemates into making racist comments.
He`s a nasty piece of work!

Yep it was either The Sun or The Star, on the front page about a day after he came out. Sold to them as an exclusive.

That doesn`t surprise me at all.

Sounds as though he`s trying to set himself up as a male Shilpa Shetty, with all the publicity that goes with it...

He even tried to make a comparison with Shilpa on BBLB,claimed his mother rang him all concerned about how he had been treated in the house, and just got to the,just like shilp, when George cut him off.

7/9/096:49 AM

vodka jellyfish (Guest)

quote:
Originally posted by Heartache:
quote:
Originally posted by Latecomer:

Sounds as though he`s trying to set himself up as a male Shilpa Shetty, with all the publicity that goes with it...

He even tried to make a comparison with Shilpa on BBLB,claimed his mother rang him all concerned about how he had been treated in the house, and just got to the,just like shilp, when George cut him off.

which makes Marcus the new Jade Goody...

7/9/096:52 AM

LatecomerMember

quote:
Originally posted by Heartache:
quote:
Originally posted by Latecomer:
quote:
Originally posted by Heartache:
quote:
Originally posted by Latecomer:
quote:
Originally posted by Heartache:
I wonder how many of those people complained at the time, or afterwards when Sree complained and it was on the front of one of the newspapers.

Ooooh, did he do that? (Don`t bother with the papers I`m afraid.)

I wouldn`t put it past him though, as I still think he tried to goad the housemates into making racist comments.
He`s a nasty piece of work!

Yep it was either The Sun or The Star, on the front page about a day after he came out. Sold to them as an exclusive.

That doesn`t surprise me at all.

Sounds as though he`s trying to set himself up as a male Shilpa Shetty, with all the publicity that goes with it...

He even tried to make a comparison with Shilpa on BBLB,claimed his mother rang him all concerned about how he had been treated in the house, and just got to the,just like shilp, when George cut him off.

All he`s done is prove what an odious liitle creep he is!

7/9/096:53 AM

LiverpoollassMember

What a load of poo

7/9/096:58 AM

MoonbeamsMember

FFS 300 people with more time then sense.

7/9/097:00 AM

Former Member

Wukk off Sree, you horrible little Mummy's boy!

7/9/097:04 AM

jennywrenMember

In that case, it is racist for Indians to speak English, because they are immitating some Brit's accent, somewhere.

Nanny state creeps.

7/9/097:11 AM

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