The BBC has suspended one among its most acquainted cleaning soap stars after he was heard utilizing a slur towards folks with disabilities on a TV set, utilizing the phrase to explain the folks of Blackpool the place he was filming.
BBC Information studies that ‘EastEnders’ actor Jamie Borthwick made the comment in November throughout filming for Strictly Come Dancing (referred to as Dancing with the Stars in lots of productions abroad), during which he was a contestant for final yr’s collection.
The BBC mentioned his language was “totally unacceptable in no no manner displays the values or requirements we maintain and anticipate.”
Borthwick has been in EastEnders since 2006, taking part in a central character referred to as Jay Brown, and The Solar on Sunday newspaper studies that he has apologized for any “offence and upset.”
In his assertion to The Solar on Sunday, Borthwick mentioned: “I wish to apologise sincerely and wholeheartedly for the phrases I used within the video exhibiting my response to creating it by means of Blackpool week on Strictly.”
He added: “It’s no excuse, however I didn’t totally perceive the derogatory time period I used and its that means.
“That’s on me utterly.
“Now I’m conscious, I’m deeply embarrassed to have used the time period and directed it in the way in which I did.”
Strictly Come Dancing has had a run of controversial incidents prior to now yr, together with Borthwick’s fellow contestant final collection Wynne Evans being overheard making a misogynistic comment about his dance companion. Evans has not had his BBC Radio Wales contract renewed, it was reported final week.
