JADE Goody has been dropped by an anti-bullying charity following claims of racism in Celebrity Big Brother.
Media watchdog Ofcom has received 200 complaints from viewers who believe Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty is being targeted by housemates Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd and Jo O'Meara because she is Indian.
And Act Against bullying, a charity Jade has supported for two years, has axed the housemate because of her behaviour on the show, saying her treatment of Indian beauty Shilpa was "unforgivable".
Founder Louise Burfitt-Dons said: "She has supported us, yet she has proven vulnerable to letting out the aggressive instincts we all have."
Jade's mother, Jackiey, repeatedly referred to Shilpa as "the Indian" while on the show and refused to pronounce her name.
Over the weekend, former beauty queen Danielle Lloyd and ex-S Club 7 star Jo O'Meara poked fun at Shilpa's accent.
Big Brother fans have been debating the racism question on websites.
An Ofcom spokeswoman said: "Quite a lot of websites have been discussing the issue and urging people to get in contact with us. We will look into each complaint."
Last night Shilpa ended up in tears after she made a roast chicken for the group - only for Jo to refuse it, claiming it was undercooked and too spicy.
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