'Celebrity Big Brother' Race Row Erupts After Bosses Fail To Remove Rodrigo Alves For Using N-Word

‘Celebrity Big Brother’ bosses are under fire for not removing contestant Rodrigo Alves for his use of the N-word.

The housemate, known as the Human Ken Doll, used the slur twice during a conversation with fellow contestants during Friday night’s episode.

Rodrigo Alves has used the N-word in the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house

The Brazilian-born contestant told former ‘TOWIE’ star Dan Osborne he was not attracted to him as he was “too white”, before using the N-word twice to describe his preference.

But rather than remove him, producers decided just to issue him with a “formal and final” warning in the Diary Room.

Footage was shown of Rodrigo being called in to be reprimanded, where he blamed being excited and drunk for using the word, before saying that he regretted using it.

Big Brother told him his language was “unacceptable” and that if he used it again he would be removed from the house immediately.

However, this course of action was not enough for many viewers, who called for him to be thrown out.

Many also noted that Emily Parr was removed from the house during the first week of the civilian series in 2007 for using the N-word.

Absolute joke that Rodrigo isn't being removed immediately for using the N-word. Big Brother should stick to their precedent (Emily in BB 2007) and get rid #CBB
— Jack Wetherill (@JackWetherill) August 17, 2018

Plastic Rodrigo has been there for few hours & dropped the N-word twice?!
He was way too comfortable using it, obviously not for the first time!
But @BBUK you removed Emily from my series #BB8 for the SAME word in the middle of the night! Double standards? #CBBUK #CBB pic.twitter.com/oRpVaYYcUn
— Gerry Stergiopoulos (@GerryGreek) August 17, 2018

Does not understand why Rodrigo has not been removed for saying the N -Word not once but twice!!!
Why is this word still being "fashionably" used!! UNACCEPTABLE!!!!#CBB
— Laceyloo🍾😁🇬🇭 (@LaceJon87) August 18, 2018

in 2007 when a white girl on big brother called a black girl the n-word she was removed immediately. Rodrigo saying it so casually within hours of being in the house surely shows he's racist ? And channel 5 are complicit in allowing racism ? #CBB
— rachel (@RachBlackburn_) August 17, 2018

I have seen what Rodrigo has said on #CBB Using the N word like that is not just racist, but he has objectified, sexualised and turned black men into his personal fetish. As he hasn't been removed, I would suggest if this upsets and offends you, stop watching the show.
— Marlon Kameka (@MarlonKameka) August 18, 2018

erm hello hi @bbuk, what we’re not going to be doing right now is changing the rules! common warning for an individual that was boldly RACIST not once, but TWICE??? RODRIGO should be removed with IMMEDIATE effect! #CBBUK
— shan. (@shancherxo) August 17, 2018

Why the HELL has Rodrigo not been removed? Anyone remember Emily Parr? I’m livid! #CBB
— Rebecca Goodwin (@MissGoodie3) August 17, 2018

Rodrigo's behaviour and choice of language should of got him removed from the house not for him to be given a warning 🤔 and the fact he sits there looking very confused as to why he's actually having a warning. WTF!!! @bbuk #CBB
— Chloe Griffiths (@ChloeGr56544735) August 17, 2018

In my opinion Rodrigo should have been removed for his behaviour!! Drunk or sober there is just no excuse for racial words to describe someone! It’s disgusting people feel the need to use such vile words describe anyone #CBB #CBBStorm
— Conor 🙌🏻☘️ (@That_Northerner) August 17, 2018

I can't believe Rodrigo said that word and was not removed !!! And worst of all Channel 5 decided to air it and not bleep it out !!!! Disgusting !! #cbb #CBBBOTS
— jan may (@bristolchicky) August 17, 2018

#CBB Emily Parr got removed as soon as she dropped the N bomb. 11 years on and Big Brother has become less bothered about racism by letting Rodrigo off with a warning #EH It's crazy racism is seen by some as more normal than over a decade ago.
— Andrew (@officialDB3K) August 17, 2018

In previous years people have been removed for uttering that word , why is Rodrigo still there ? He said it twice. #CBB
— liv (@oliviamccue000) August 18, 2018

So true, of rodrigo had said anything about the LGBTQ communities or anything offensive about disability then he would have been removed without hesitation. Oh, when it’s a derogatory term aimed at black people, it’s a ‘formal warning’. Fuck right off #cbb
— 🇬🇩🇬🇩🇧🇧🇧🇧 (@d_alesheaMUA) August 17, 2018

Really think Rodrigo should of been removed after that comment totally out of order !!#CBB
— Jack Leahy (@Jackleahy14) August 18, 2018

Absolutely disgraceful, previous housemates have been removed for using the n words so why’s Rodrigo only getting a formal warning? #cbb
— J A C K O S A N D S (@jackosands_) August 17, 2018

This should be zero tolerance. A warning is not good enough. He should be removed now. You are making this acceptable @channel5_tv #Rodrigo #CBB
— Eleanor Marx #JC9 #JC4PM 🌹✊🏽💚 (@imvotinglabour) August 17, 2018

A ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ spokesperson has addressed the matter in a statement, saying: “Big Brother does not condone or tolerate the use of any kind of racist or offensive language in the Big Brother house.

“Rodrigo has received a formal and final warning and if such language is used again in the house, he will be removed immediately.

“Rodrigo has apologised for his comments.”

‘Celebrity Big Brother’ continues tonight at 10pm on Channel 5.