Key takeaways:
- CBS has removed “Big Brother” contestant Luke Valentine from the show after he used a racial slur.
- Valentine is the first contestant to be removed from the show for violating the code of conduct in its 25-season history.
- The incident has sparked a conversation on social media about the use of racial slurs and the importance of holding people accountable for their words.
CBS has confirmed that “Big Brother” contestant Luke Valentine has been removed from the show after violating the code of conduct by using a racial slur.
Valentine, a 30-year-old illustrator from Florida, was caught using the N-word during a conversation with three other cast members on Tuesday night, which was streamed live on Paramount+.
In a statement to NBC News, CBS and show producers said that there is zero tolerance in the house for using a racial slur and that Valentine’s departure from the show will be addressed in Thursday night’s episode.
Valentine is the first contestant to be removed from the show for violating the code of conduct in its 25-season history.
The incident has sparked a conversation on social media about the use of racial slurs and the importance of holding people accountable for their words.
The network and show producers have not yet commented on how the incident will be addressed in the show, but they have made it clear that they will not tolerate any form of racism or discrimination.
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