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Anton Du Beke in alleged Racist Slur (merged)
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mia75
03-10-2009
Allegedly, allegedly, allegedly...........etc

Showbiz columnist just twittered this

deanpiper

Well well, Anton Du Beke is caught up in a racist slur tomorrow.....nice....and PS they will be letting him stay!
22 minutes ago from mobile web
funkycub
03-10-2009
Isn't this the comment where he was supposed to have said he thought he was sent a "terrorist" when he saw Laila.
I thought that was "common knowledge", if it is something else - eeeek!
Quizmike
03-10-2009
Originally Posted by mia75:
“Allegedly, allegedly, allegedly...........etc

Showbiz columnist just twittered this

deanpiper

Well well, Anton Du Beke is caught up in a racist slur tomorrow.....nice....and PS they will be letting him stay!
22 minutes ago from mobile web ”

Not the story from last week....?

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/show...terrorist.html
-Sid-
03-10-2009
It was an odd comment for Anton to make (and not a very funny one) but he's no racist!

Just not as amusing as he intends to me sometimes.

I still like him (and Laila).

Editing following subsequent posts. If he has used the P word, that's a different matter. I can't believe he'd be silly enough to do so and I'd be less inclined to sweep it under the carpet if it's true. It's not on really.
Abbasolutely 40
03-10-2009
I never had much feeling either way for Anton , but this year he is begining to get on my tits , His whole fun guy act is wearing thin
mia75
03-10-2009
From tomorrows NOTW

http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content...1/15398776.jpg
Inspiration
03-10-2009
He called her the P*** word off camera in relation to her tan. Story in tomorrows NOTW. He has said sorry, shes accepted, but he will be lucky to keep his job.
CANDYANGEL
03-10-2009
Originally Posted by mia75:
“From tomorrows NOTW

http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content...1/15398776.jpg”

I'm more concerned about the pic of those two girls of that pedo woman. I know it's really off topic but why do they need to be pictured.
zankoku87
03-10-2009
I'd have to read the story... but this seems unlikely to me. Let's not believe everything we read...
<3Anton<3
03-10-2009
well seeing as it was the NOTW who said it before and noone else. And it's the same paper this time, not taking it as Gospel tbh
Inspiration
03-10-2009
There are statements already out about this so it's true. He has already apologised for it.
<3Anton<3
03-10-2009
Statements only in the NOTW. And I have yet to see any formal apologies.
Vodka_Drinka
03-10-2009
I cant believe he has done this. I know Anton is a bit of a buffoon but surely even he knows you cant use the P word anymore, especially when referring to an Asian person. Its bad enough that he said she looked like a terrorist. He could get sacked over this. The BBC really takes a dim view of racist language.
zankoku87
03-10-2009
Where are these statements?
katie_p
03-10-2009
I think there's a difference here between racism and ignorance/poor taste. It's not polite or politically correct to make fun of someone's heritage, but it seems to me he was just trying (and failing) to be funny.

ETA Sorry, I thought this was about him calling her a terrorist

No way he should have called her a P***, it's a loaded word and not acceptable. What an idiot.
Erinfan
03-10-2009
I don't have a clue about the race row, but putting all of that aside, I'm fully expecting them to have a massive argument this series. I just get a feeling that it's inevitable.
Vodka_Drinka
03-10-2009
Originally Posted by katie_p:
“I think there's a difference here between racism and ignorance/poor taste. It's not polite or politically correct to make fun of someone's heritage, but it seems to me he was just trying (and failing) to be funny.”

I agree. I dont think he's racist at all, but its pretty bad form from him. It certainly shows how ignorant he is.
petertard
03-10-2009
All those Hole In The Wall shows Anton is doing are giving him a hole in the head.
BuddyBontheNet
03-10-2009
This is from the NOTW website
zankoku87
03-10-2009
Originally Posted by BuddyBontheNet:
“This is from the NOTW website”

"Other infamous telly race rows include the bullying of Shilpa Shetty on 2007's Celeb Big Brother which involved tragic reality star Jade Goody."

Haha - for some reason this struck me as an absolutely absurd (and irrelevant) ending to the article!
mia75
03-10-2009
Silly man Anton *tut tut*
BuddyBontheNet
03-10-2009
Ditto.
Jake2008
03-10-2009
What a weird end to the article

Would be lying if I said I don't care, these are my favourites this year but it looks like it's blown over, hopefully Anton would have learnt a lesson and they will carry on there routines
katie_p
03-10-2009
I think Laila should be given the chance to dance with someone else if she wants. It seems she has let it go, but that may be for the sake of staying in the show. The BBC should make sure she is happy to continue with Anton after those two comments. Legally I think they have a duty of care towards Laila which should extend to making sure she doesn't feel forced to work with someone who is making racist comments to her.

It may not have been racist in intent, but it is absolutely not acceptable to use that word.
Originally Posted by zankoku87:
“"Other infamous telly race rows include the bullying of Shilpa Shetty on 2007's Celeb Big Brother which involved tragic reality star Jade Goody."

Haha - for some reason this struck me as an absolutely absurd (and irrelevant) ending to the article! ”

It is certainly a bizarre sentence! It almost reads- Jade was racist/ignorant, and then she died! Watch out Anton!
<3Anton<3
03-10-2009
He's an absolute t*t for saying it.

But he won't have actually meant it in a racist way. He's doing his usual not thinking before he speaks.
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