Big Brother’s Luke Shades Jared and Production for R-Word Controversy

Luke Valentine — who sparked controversy on Big Brother earlier this season — is weighing in on his former houseguest Jared Fields utilizing an ableist slur.

On Monday, September 4, Luke, 30, shared his newest paintings by way of Instagram. In the feedback part, a fan requested what he thought in regards to the Jared, 25, scenario.

“Enforcement of the code of conduct seems rather selective, doesn’t it?” Luke replied to the consumer in a since-deleted remark.

During technique talks on Friday, September 1, Jared — who’s the present Head of Household — and his allies mentioned how he needed to focus on fellow houseguest America Lopez. While making an attempt to elucidate why America, 27, couldn’t win the Power of Veto, Jared referred to as her the R-word. Jared later spoke to Cory Wurtenburger — who’s aligned and in a showmance with America — and expressed his regrets for utilizing the ableist slur.

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“I don’t think she’s the R-word. I slipped up,” Jared mentioned on the dwell feeds on Saturday, September 2, per social media recordings. “Obviously, I was angry about it [and] I’m willing to admit that.”

When Jared dropped the offensive slur, many Big Brother followers implored CBS by way of social media to take away him from the sport. Production has but to handle the controversy, regardless of having aired a brand new episode on Sunday, September 3, and it’s unclear if Jared will face any penalties for his remarks.

Earlier this season, Luke was faraway from the sport after he was caught saying the N-word in dialog with Cory, 21, Jared and Hisam Goueli in August.

“Luke violated the BIG BROTHER code of conduct and there is zero tolerance in the house for using a racial slur,” the community and producers informed Us Weekly in an announcement final month. “He has been removed from the house. His departure will be addressed in Thursday night’s show.”

Since returning dwelling, Luke has spoken out about his dismissal from the sport and how he was disillusioned over the scenario. “I’m not upset at the production. Their hands were tied. They had to make a sacrifice,” he mentioned throughout an Instagram Live later that month. “I understand why. It is upsetting. I think they made the wrong decision. I think a slap on the wrist would have been a much better thing.”

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Following Hisam’s personal eviction, the geriatric physician, 45, solely informed Us that he was unaware of Luke’s offensive comment, regardless of being within the room when it occurred.

“If I had heard the word, I would’ve responded. I am not complicit in racism, in any stretch of the imagination,” Hisam informed Us. “I was just literally trying to get to the shower. I mean, honestly, I was holding the door for Cory so that we could go to the shower. And I was wondering what was taking so long, actually.”