Apprentice bosses respond as contestant Navid Sole claims he was 'bullied' by fellow contestant
23.01.2022 - 20:39
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The Apprentice bosses have responded following eliminated contestant Navid Sole's claims that he was bullied during filming.The 27 year old pharmacist alleged he was left in tears after a fellow contestant on the BBC One series called him a "snake" and a "clown" after a failed task, with producers not stepping in to check on his welfare. Navid, who was given the boot on Thursday's episode, told The Mirror that the bullying "affected his performance on the whole show". However, a spokesperson for the show has now told the publication: "The wellbeing of the candidates who take part in The Apprentice is of paramount importance." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
You can sign up at the top of the page.They added: "Thorough and robust duty of care protocols are in place which includes an experienced network of support for candidates who are in regular contact before, during and after filming." OK! has contacted a BBC representative for further comment. Navid initially revealed he asked to move to a different room to avoid being with the alleged "bully". "I went to the house and cried to myself because I felt like nobody else was helping.
I was worried other contestants would think I was weak by crying. He added that others saw what was happening but were "scared to speak up". "Bullying is a serious thing.
It is a cut-throat industry, but I didn't sign up to the show expecting this", Navid said, adding that he "regretted" going on the series. Navid was fired from the show on Thursday, 20 January, after his team failed to impress in the non-alcoholic drinks task. He is hoping it's not the last we have seen of him on our television screens, as he's eyeing
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