Celebrity Big Brother is under investigation by Ofcom over ‘transsexual comments’ made towards Farrah Abraham.
Ofcom is investigating the Channel 5 show’s spin-off series, Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit On The Side, in which the comment was made about Teen Mom star Farrah.
The series, which usually follows the broadcast of the main show, features a segment called Do You Know Who I Am?
Members of the public are asked to guess why the celeb in question is famous, and in this instance, viewers had to guess what Farrah, 24, is famous for.
However, one of the answers put forward as an option for viewers by show bosses was that she was famous for ‘winning a transsexual contest’.
And now the TV watchdog is investigating this claim after reporting that one of the complainants was ‘concerned that this presented being a transsexual as a joke’, according to the Mirror.
A spokesperson for Ofcom said: ‘We’re investigating whether potentially offensive comments in this programme were justified by the context in which they were presented.’
It’s not the first time the show has found itself in hot water with the TV watchdog this year.
During an episode of BBBOTS, which aired on September 22, a bust-up between Farrah, former Big Brother star Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace, Janice Dickinson and Vicki Michelle ended up in a police caution.
Vicki was smashed over the head with a champagne glass by Farrah, who was cautioned by police, as was Janice. Janice had picked up a chair in an attempt to protect Vicki, who has announced she will press charges over the incident.
Only three complaints were received about this row but if Ofcom records any more, it will decide whether to investigate.
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