BBC urged to take action over The Apprentice star's 'anti-Jewish comments' | 3P143NF | 2024-02-15 21:08:01
Calls have been made for the BBC to can episodes of The Apprentice that includes a contestant accused of creating a 'stream of anti-Jewish comments' on social media.
Asif Munaf, a physician from Sheffield, still appeared on the long-running programme despite persevering with to make antisemitic feedback after receiving a BBC-organised variety and inclusion training course.
Final month, the medic apologised over offensive posts on the Hamas invasion of Israel, Zionism, Islam, and masculinity and was given 'specialist coaching' from the broadcaster.
Munaf's antisemitic comments included tweeting in response to someone who had asked about his offensive feedback after his casting in The Apprentice was confirmed: 'Commonplace bitter Zionist crawling out from underneath her rock.'
Danny Cohen, the BBC's former head of TV, referred to as for Munaf to be axed from The Apprentice, writing within the publication: 'The BBC's inaction sends a message. You might be racist in the direction of Jews and there are not any consequences. '
His plea got here after Munaf posted a 'grotesquely' antisemitic remark that accused Israel of weaponising the Holocaust to promote a fascist ideology after happening the BBC course, in line with The Telegraph.
Last yr Munaf yr posted on X that Zionists have been a 'godless, satanic cult' and stated of his youngsters: 'I pray they are robust sufficient bodily, spiritually and psychologically to beat the trial of the Zionist antichrist.'
He has also promoted the College of Masculinity account on X, which has beforehand retweeted a collection of posts by controversial influencer Andrew Tate.
Munaf also previously allegedly asked 'have you ever ever met a phenomenal feminist?' in a derogatory video posted on Instagram titled Don't Trust What Ladies Say.
A spokesperson for the BBC show has now stated that after filming passed off, they have been made aware of 'considerations over social media posts that Asif had made after he had left the process'.
'As quickly as we have been alerted, we took fast motion and spoke to Asif intimately on this,' they stated.
'Asif took half in specialised coaching to know why his posts might trigger offence.'
They added: 'We are dedicated to offering an inclusive surroundings on and off display.'
In a press release, Munaf apologised for 'any offence induced' by his social media posts.
'It was not my intention to offend anyone, and I am in fact open to all views,' he stated.
'The beliefs I hold and have shared are based mostly on the values that I was introduced up with.'
He has additionally denied allegations of antisemitism on X& in January.
One in every of 18 hopefuls looking for to secure a £250,000 investment from Lord Alan Sugar, Munaf has described himself as having 'beauty, brains, body and business'.
His enterprise is concentrated on wholesome vitamins and supplements.
Munaf beforehand appeared on season 15 of Dragons' Den, where he pitched his smoothie firm DATE Smoothie and attempted to win a £50,000 investment for a 10 per cent stake.
Nevertheless, he was advised by Touker Suleyman he 'wasn't a businessman' while Peter Jones stated he would 'quite' Munaf targeted on saving lives as a physician as an alternative of pursuing enterprise ventures.
Metro.co.uk has contacted the BBC for remark.
The Apprentice continues tomorrow at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
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