C4: Dawn was "removed" for rule-breaking

Confusion and mystery have surrounded Dawn's exit from the house today.

Although it initially appeared that Dawn had left the house of her own accord, in protest at not receiving her case, Channel 4 claimed this afternoon that producers had removed her for rule-breaking.

A statement ran: "Before all housemates enter the house, Big Brother asks them whether there are any circumstances of a personal nature that they wish to be informed of, whilst in the house. Yesterday, a member of Dawn's family contacted Big Brother with a confidential message, which Dawn had stipulated she wished to be informed of, should the situation arise. This message was delivered to Dawn by Big Brother, in confidence and in good
faith, in the Diary Room yesterday.

"Last night Dawn revealed to the housemates that the message Big Brother delivered contained a pre-arranged code from her sister. As this is a fundamental breach of the rules, Big Brother removed Dawn from the house this afternoon."

According to a report on the show's official website, the "pre-arranged code" involved Dawn's sister claiming that she was ill in the event that Dawn was receiving bad press.

Despite Dawn's exit, tomorrow's eviction will still go ahead as planned.