'Apprentice' Raef upset by 'Judas Michael'

Apprentice reject Raef Bjayou has claimed that his rival Michael Sophocles acted like Judas in the boardroom.

The 27-year-old entrepreneur said he felt betrayed by Michael after they earlier agreed to put up a united front against Sir Alan Sugar.

"I was annoyed with Michael, because in what is now known as Death Row Café, I told him that we should all stand unified and nothing should be fabricated," Raef told DS.

"Then as soon as we went in [the boardroom], Michael had his Judas moment and said that everything good was done by him, which was obviously completely nonsense."

When asked for his opinion on why Sir Alan still hasn't fired Sophocles, he added: "I'm not sure. Maybe Sir Alan's taken by his puppy dog eyes, I don't know!

"Sir Alan's commented in the past that Michael reminds him of himself from when he was young, so maybe watching Michael is like holding a mirror up to himself."

Raef became the tenth contestant to be fired yesterday after his team lost in a TV advertisement challenge.

> Click here for our full interview with Raef Bjayou