Reality TV
Phillips warns about Jade's "crocodile tears"
Published Sunday, Jan 21 2007, 09:33 GMT | By Daniel Kilkelly
The head of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights has warned members of the public not to be fooled by "crocodile tears" from Jade Goody.
Trevor Phillips has praised Celebrity Big Brother viewers for sending out "a great message" by voting Goody out of the house after her recent behaviour towards Shilpa Shetty.
"It may be all over for Jade Goody. I've never met her - probably a great relief to both of us - but the carefully orchestrated hugs with Shilpa Shetty should not erase the memory of her hate-filled abuse," Phillips told the News of the World.
"An ocean of crocodile tears could not wash away her shame. But she will now have lots of spare time because no sponsor or TV station will touch her. She could put this to good use by working, away from the cameras, with the Commission for Racial Equality and charities such as the Runnymede Trust to persuade what young fans she still has that they too should turn their backs on racism."
Trevor Phillips has praised Celebrity Big Brother viewers for sending out "a great message" by voting Goody out of the house after her recent behaviour towards Shilpa Shetty.
"It may be all over for Jade Goody. I've never met her - probably a great relief to both of us - but the carefully orchestrated hugs with Shilpa Shetty should not erase the memory of her hate-filled abuse," Phillips told the News of the World.
"An ocean of crocodile tears could not wash away her shame. But she will now have lots of spare time because no sponsor or TV station will touch her. She could put this to good use by working, away from the cameras, with the Commission for Racial Equality and charities such as the Runnymede Trust to persuade what young fans she still has that they too should turn their backs on racism."
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