Student Emily Parr has been kicked out of the 'Big Brother' house for using a racially offensive word.
Broadcaster Channel 4 confirmed that the 19-year-old had been removed from the house for making an offensive comment to fellow housemate Charley.
Channel 4 issued a statement, saying: "Emily immediately made clear that she had not intended to offend and that the comment had been meant as a joke."
"In discussing what she had said, Charley and Nicky agreed that they were not personally offended, although both did express shock at the language she had used."
"In the ensuing discussion, Emily acknowledged that she should have been more careful with her words."
"The comment was not screened as part of the 'as live' streaming on E4 and was immediately reported up to senior production staff at Brighter Pictures, the Endemol UK subsidiary that produces the show."
"In consultation with senior executives at Channel 4, the decision was taken to remove Emily from the house on the grounds that she had broken the rules governing contestant behaviour."
Channel 4's Angela Jain said: "I think people watching the show tonight will agree that Emily spoke carelessly rather than maliciously - certainly Charley and Nicky, the two housemates most directly involved in the conversation with her, seem to accept that she did."
"She understands why her involvement in 'Big Brother' has had to come an end and she very much regrets what she said."
Emily was previously nominated to face the public eviction vote against wannabe actress Shabnam later this week.
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