FiredApprenticecandidateLottie Lionhas accused the BBC of “abandoning” her after portraying her in a “horrific” way in the reality series.
Following her elimination in last night’s episode ( (December), it was revealed Lion, (***************************************************************************************************, had beenbanned from taking part in press interviewsafter her firing. Her scheduled appearance on aftershowYou’re Firedwas also cancelled.
The librarian, who lives in Somerset, has accused the broadcaster of leaving her “high and dry” and claims the channel’s decision came afterher interview withThe Sunlast week, which saw her criticize BBC bosses for the way she has been treated in the wake of a race storm.
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Earlier this series, it was reported that Lion referred to fellow contestantLubna Farhanas “Gandhi” in a WhatsApp group chat ahead of the premiere of this year series.
Lionadmitted to sending the messagebut continues to claim that everyone in the group chat – includingFarhan, whose parents hail from Pakistan – laughed off her comment at the time.
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“The BBC has portrayed me in this horrendous way, they’ve left me high and dry,” she told theDaily Mail
. “They told me that they knew I wasn’t a racist and yet went to the papers and said,“ Yes, we don’t condone what Lottie’s done. ’”
She added: “So I went to do an interview to get my point across and they [BBC] just sent me an email at 8. pm the day before I was due to come up to London and they said, ‘Lottie, we just can’t help you any more’. So they have basically abandoned me when they’ve caused the situation for me in the first place. ”
Lion, who previously said she was “spat on” by a member of public, said she wished she had “faded into the background”
AnApprenticespokesman said: ‘Following an inquiry by the production company into the unacceptable comments made by Lottie on a private messenger service, she was informed that she would not be invited to participate inYou’re Fired.
“The wellbeing of the candidates that take part inThe Apprenticeis of paramount importance, and we have a thorough and robust duty of care protocol in place Which includes an experienced network of support for candidates before, during and after filming – all of which is still available to Lottie.
The spokesman said: ‘Lottie has also been consistently offered local support at a location convenient to her.”
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The BBC said: “While this happened on a private messenger service once filming had connected, the BBC nevertheless still expects the candidates to behave appropriately. The production company have looked into the issue and reported back, Lottie has been informed that her comments were wholly unacceptable and is in no doubt about our view on this. ”
Last night’s episode saw Lord Sugar
fire lion, Lewis Ellis andPamela Laird, which leaves Scarlett Allen-Horton and Carine Lepore as this year finalists.
The final will be broadcast next Wednesday at 9pm on BBC One.
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