TV personality Ashley Cain accused of using sexist and misogynistic language
The Guardian says dozens of offensive posts remain publicly visible, prompting the BBC to review its vetting process and the show’s future.
- On Wednesday, BBC presenter Ashley Cain faced scrutiny after reports revealed he allegedly posted a decade-long history of misogynistic and violent comments on X, including referring to women as "slags," "sluts," and "b****es."
- Cain, a former professional footballer, rose to prominence on MTV's Ex on the Beach before hosting the BBC Three documentary series Into The Danger Zone, which filmed a second season earlier this year.
- The Guardian investigation uncovered abusive posts spanning at least 15 years, with Cain allegedly using derogatory terms and making jokes about hitting women, including 2015 Love Island contestant Jessica Hayes.
- A BBC spokesperson said, "When allegations are brought to our attention we take them seriously," while the corporation asked production companies to review their social media background checks.
- Season 2 of Into The Danger Zone remains unscheduled for broadcast, and Cain's X account has been deactivated, leaving his future with the BBC uncertain.
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BBC have questions to answer as yet another misogynistic, abusive man given privileged platform
Recent disturbing revelations connected to BBC favourite Ashley Cain prove that the UK and its institutions have a serious misogyny problem. Moreover, the volume of evidence showing extremely bigoted, abusive rhetoric to diminish, demean and attack women shows how little sexualised abuse seems to matter to the state broadcaster. When Cain’s rhetoric glorifies violence against women, it ceases to be mere opinion and becomes part of a culture that…
BBC responds as presenter Ashley Cain accused of branding women 's***s'
TV presenter Ashley Cain has been accused of using sexual and misogynistic language to describe women in a series of historical social media posts and now the BBC has spoken out on the matter
With role models like Ashley Cain, what hope is there for young men?
As news breaks that the reality star turned BBC presenter has previously called women ‘slags’ and ‘sluts’ online, Helen Coffey wonders where boys are supposed to learn anything other than misogyny
BBC responds to question on Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone after offensive social media posts from presenter resurface
A series of offensive social media posts from TV presenter Ashley Cain have reportedly been unearthed, throwing into question the future of his docuseries Into the Danger Zone.The Guardian claims that comments posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, found Cain refer to women as "sl*gs", "sl*ts", "psychos" and "b***hes".A spokesperson for the BBC told Radio Times: "We are very clear we expect the highest standards of behaviour from everyone who w…
Evening Standard
Belfast TelegraphBBC taking accusations Ashley Cain used misogynistic language online ‘seriously’
The former Coventry City football player, 35, is best known for fronting the BBC Three documentary series Ashley Cain: Into The Danger Zone.
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