Big Brother viewers outraged and 'complain to Ofcom' over 'inhumane' treatment of stars
ok.co.ukBig Brother viewers said they would ‘complain to Ofcom’ after Hallie and Olivia were kept in cages outside in the rain. Fans of the ITV2 reality show said it was ‘inhumane’ to punish the pair by keeping them locked up in the garden dressed in orange boiler suits.
Hallie, 18, and Olivia, 23, were handed the punishment by Big Brother for discussing nominations. One viewer said of the incident: “Complaining to ofcom as we speak.” Another added: “Can't wait to see how many ofcom complaints there are about hallie and olivia being left in the rain.” After the pair was let out of the cages, a third fan wrote: “Big Brother has freed OLIVIA and HALLIE from jail in the garden and they are raging.
Rightfully so. “It was inhumane to do that in the rain. COVID-19 is still doing the rounds. Big Brother failed their duty of care.” The punishment came on Thursday’s episode after Hallie and Olivia were caught out discussing nominations in code - which is strictly forbidden.
Hallie had written out messages on Olivia’s back but cameras spotted the pair cheating. Housemates were told: "This is Big Brother.
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