Big Brother star George Gilbert has been issued with a formal warning following "unacceptable language and behaviour", with the titular voice adding that it could have "caused offence".
During Monday's (6 October) episode of the ITV reality series, George was summoned to the Diary Room by Big Brother to discuss comments that were made in reference to co-star Sam Ashby during Sunday's instalment.
"George, before you entered the Big Brother House, the rules regarding unacceptable language and behaviour were explained to you," began the voice. "Big Brother needs to talk to you about a conversation at the dining table last night.
"During a game of Truth or Dare, when asked about your least favourite qualities of other Housemates, you said the following, 'Sam, um too…'. You then went on to mimic Sam using both noises that mocked the way Sam talks and body language that included limp wrists."
"Do you understand how both your language and behaviour could be offensive to Sam, your Housemates and the viewing public?” they continued, with George replying: "We did have a conversation about this, Sam pulled me to one side. I have apologised."
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"I don't want to make anyone feel like that, so I will be walking on eggshells around Sam from here on in," he concluded, with Big Brother adding: "Big Brother thinks your language was unacceptable and could cause offence and is therefore issuing you with a warning."
Earlier in the episode, George and Sam discussed the matter privately, with the latter saying in the Diary Room: "Basically, I think it all came to a bit of a head about the impression he did of me.
"It was him doing it, mocking me as if I have some form of disability or something, which is just rude anyway, and then all the boys kind of laughing. It just felt like I was back in school. It brought all that back in that moment."
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"I think it's just that feeling of, when you're a little bit different, people think it's okay to take the piss out of you and point fingers," Sam continued. "And everyone thinks it's okay to join in and laugh at it. It makes you feel a bit singled out and isolated.
"I know I've got friends in here, but I'm still that person that went through all that stuff, you know? It's so annoying because I've really overcome a lot to become who I am, and I don't want comments like this to seep in and have an effect on me like that again."
Big Brother airs on ITV2 and ITVX from Sundays through Fridays, followed each night by Big Brother: Late & Live.
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