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Racism complaints over Big Brother
Shilpa Shetty is finding it tough in the CBB house
Media watchdog Ofcom has received 200 complaints about alleged racism in Celebrity Big Brother.
Viewers believe Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty is being targeted by housemates Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd and Jo O'Meara because she is Indian.
Jade Goody's mother, Jackiey, repeatedly referred to Shilpa as "the Indian" while she was on the show and refused to pronounce her name.
Over the weekend, former beauty queen Danielle Lloyd and ex-S Club 7 star Jo O'Meara poked fun at Shilpa's accent.
Big Brother fans have been debating the racism question on websites.
An Ofcom spokeswoman said: "We have had approximately 200 complaints of racism. Quite a lot of websites have been discussing the issue and urging people to get in contact with us. We will look into each individual complaint."
Jade, Danielle and Jo have ganged up on Shilpa in recent days.
When Shilpa tried to console Danielle after Carole Malone's eviction on Friday night, the girls were unimpressed.
On Sunday night Shilpa ended up in floods of tears. She made a roast chicken for the group - only for Jo to refuse it. "I don't trust that chicken. I want to eat it but I'm scared," Jo complained, claiming it was undercooked and too spicy.
Shilpa emerged from the bedroom hiding her eyes behind dark glasses. She put on a brave face, insisting: "This will make me into a stronger person
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