Big Brother contestant George Gilbert has been removed from the house over his “unacceptable language and behaviour”.
The parish councillor, 23, will appear in Wednesday night’s episode of the ITV2 reality show but his comments will not be aired as they are contrary to broadcast standards.
A show spokesperson said on Wednesday: “Following repeated use of unacceptable language and behaviour, George has been removed from the Big Brother House with immediate effect and will no longer participate in the programme.”
Big Brother said on the official Instagram account: “George has left the Big Brother House, so the vote has been closed. Your previous votes won’t count, but a new vote with Cameron B, Elsa and Richard will open tomorrow and you will get five more votes.”
His removal comes days after he was given a formal warning for “mocking” how fellow housemate Sam Ashby talks and their body language.
Gilbert was pulled into the Diary Room on the show, which launched last month, and told: “George, before you entered the Big Brother House, the rules regarding unacceptable language and behaviour were explained to you. Big Brother needs to talk to you about a conversation at the dining table last night.”
Big Brother went on: “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?”
Gilbert replied: “We did have a conversation about this, Sam pulled me to one side. I have apologised.
“I don't want to make anyone feel like that, so, I will be walking on eggshells around Sam from here on in.”
Big Brother reiterated: “George, Big Brother thinks your language was unacceptable and could cause offence and is therefore issuing you with a warning.”
A tearful Ashby had told Big Brother after the incident that Gilbert's impression was “rude” and that it felt like he was “back at school”.
Gilbert sparked backlash once again during Monday’s episode when he claimed homeless people should “stop deflecting responsibility” by “turning to drugs”.
Housemate Caroline Monk began the chat by saying: “I always look at people in the street and they're taking drugs and people go ‘Oh my god look at this they're filthy’ and this and I go ‘They're not there for a reason’.
“They didn't get born and go and think ‘Oh I'm going to go and sit on the street and take loads of sh** drugs.’”
Contestant Feyisola Akintoye added: “People say you never know, you're four pay checks away from being there.”
Gilbert then said: “You're not going to like me for saying this but you are in charge of your own actions. They know drugs are bad so have [points to his head]. Stop deflecting responsibility.”
His comments sparked gasps from the other housemates, with Monk trying to explain there can be many personal reasons someone ends up homeless, from abuse to family problems.
“No, if they were like 12, 13, and they got kicked out of their house and they're around people and they've got no hope, nothing...” she said.
“Well contact that Frank organisation and they can give you guidance and...” Gilbert responded.
Monk shot back: “It's not as easy as that. You're privileged right?”
“No... well, we all are to a degree by living in this country,” he replied.
She said: “I am. I've got my mum and dad, I haven't been abused, I haven't had to run away from home, I haven't been so scared about living on the streets.”
