Big Brother's Alex booted out for gangster threats

by Nikki Sandison, Brand Republic 19-Jun-08, 09:10

LONDON - Channel 4 has removed 'Big Brother' contestant and troublemaker Alexandra De Gale from the house after she threatened fellow housemates and their families with punishment from her 'gangster friends'.

Ofcom has received over 1500 complaints about this series of 'Big Brother', the majority of which have been related to Alexandra's behaviour.

In a conversation with albino Darnell, after Alex found out she had been nominated for eviction by her housemates, she said: "I've got a very, very, very strong team outside the house, strong, so solid, strong. I look forward to whatever the result. If I get out first, I get out, make the plans.

"But like I say, I get to go out, see everyone's friends, I get to see their family. I get to do the shit that I wanna do. Pow, pow, pow."

About 10 minutes earlier she had said: "I just can't wait to see my mans and them and see what their plans are, who they got -- I'm not talking about those mans, I'm talking about my gangster friends. They got some instructions to follow out."

Due to Alex's removal from the house Channel 4 has cancelled Friday night's eviction in which Alexandra and Mario would have faced the public vote. Alex received nine votes and Mario received seven from fellow housemates.

Alex had already received two warnings from Big Brother about her intimidating behaviour before she was removed.

One incident involved the 23-year-old accounts executive yelling at a fellow housemate because they burnt the chips for the group dinner, while another time she exploded at Rex for touching her lighter.

In last night's programme she told Somalian Muslim housemate Mohammed that he was a disgrace for cross-dressing at his birthday party.

She said: "He's someone I'm supposed to look up to for guidance and he's prancing around in a fucking skirt. First and foremost I am a Muslim, it's bad enough that I drink and smoke and come on TV seen doing so."

Angela Jain, the head of Channel 4 and E4, said: "Alex's comments will be widely interpreted as having been intended to intimidate.

"Other housemates have said they found her comments to be threatening and we believe that is a reasonable conclusion for them to have reached given the way Alex has behaved previously."

Last year Emily Parr was removed from the house for using a racially offensive word to a black housemate.

Comments

Ed Kemp - 19/06/2008

I couldn't care less. What i do care about is that BB has taken over from Fraiser in the morning, which has completely ruined my morning routine.

Gellan Watt - 19/06/2008

Just cancel the show. This is a case of car crash TV that just gets worse and worse. Just because it's compelling doesn't make it right.

simon darwell-taylor - 19/06/2008

You be careful what you say, I once watched Get Carter, bought a So Solid signal AND, yeah and saw Guy Richie in a car once. So, you be careful what you say about my sister Alex, if you know what's good for you.

James Walters - 19/06/2008

I've seen the Long Good Friday, you'd better clear the room.

Awalla Fa'Shagba - 19/06/2008

She is the epitome of my favourite swear word.

Chris Walker - 19/06/2008

"Damaged Goods" springs to mind.

Jeremy Lee - 19/06/2008

I know a bloke who drinks shampoo. Go on - punch me in the stomach

Julian Esposito - 19/06/2008

as Jim tigersrule pointed out, BB ruins a decent channel. Off goes Frasier and re runs of other tv classics i.e. West Wing and Spaced and on comes a 12 people locked in a lounge....surely its time to scrap this show and spend money on something a bit more viewable??

Jeremy Lee - 19/06/2008

I liked Right to Reply, they should bring that back rather than BB rubbish

Lisa Cunningham - 19/06/2008

Channel 4 blatantly choose contentious characters, that have a high probability of causing offense, because then BB gets press coverage. It's not like these guys are randomly selected, there is a rigorous application and screening process. Why is it that nobody questions Channel 4 about allowing individuals like this on TV?

A DIAZ - 19/06/2008

Unfortunately Ch4 rely too much on the revenues they receive from BB and there obviously isn't enough talent at the company to think of a replacement. These are the same clowns who think they should get part of the licence fee.

Jeremy Lee - 19/06/2008

I wholeheartedly agree A Diaz. It's a bit laughable really - C4's remit is innovation not endlessly rehashing an old format. I wouldn't give them any licence fee (but then if I had my way I wouldn't give any to the BBC either)