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Geordie Shore's Sophie axed from show in race row

Mike Gallagher

Jul 12, 2013 - 08:26

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Geordie Shore's Sophie axed from show in race row

Axed ... Geordie Shore star Sophie Kasaei allegedly made racist remark

GEORDIE Shore is at the centre of a race storm after it is said a cast member was recorded as saying: ”I hate n*****s."

Sophie Kasaei has been kicked off the MTV show after allegedly making the comment on camera.

The incident occurred last week as the reality TV star and her cast mates filmed scenes for the seventh and latest series.

A source said: ”Apparently Sophie was caught using the n-word.

”The show bosses were made aware of what she is alleged to have said and they kicked her off the program. She is devastated.

The former call center worker was immediately barred from the show — made by production company Lime Pictures — pending an investigation.

MTV hit ... cast of Geordie Shore filmed sixth series in Australia

MTV

An MTV spokesman said: ”After an incident last week, Sophie Kasaei was removed from Geordie Shore pending further investigation into alleged offensive behavior.

”MTV and Lime Pictures have now taken the decision that it is inappropriate for Sophie to retu to the show.

”We will be reiterating to the remaining cast members that offensive behaviour will not be tolerated.

The race row comes just days after Sophie’s housemates Vicky Pattison and Holly Hagan spent a night in the cells after being arrested following a nightclub fracas in Newcastle. The shocking scenes at Florita’s bar last Wednesday left an 18-year-old with facial injuries after she was smacked in the face with a shoe.

The pair, who both deny any wrongdoing, were released on police bail.

Last month the show’s Gaz Beadle was arrested and cautioned after a man claimed he was assaulted at a nightclub in Penrith, Cumbria.

Gaz allegedly struck out after a glass was hurled during a row.

The sixth series of Geordie Shore — which features the gang partying in Australia — started on Tuesday.