Saturday, July 4, 2009

British "Big Brother" show probing complaints that contestant was taunted about his dyslexia

From The Sun in the UK:

Big Brother bosses are reportedly probing complaints that Sree Dasari has been ridiculing Freddie Fisher (pictured) for being dyslexic.

The pair are set to go head-to-head July 3 in the public vote with one of them getting evicted for good - and tension between them seem to be on the rise.

Viewers complained after 25-year-old business student Sree mocked Freddie - who has legally changed his name to Halfwit while in the house.

"You're a dyslexic student from Oxford - what's 15 times 15," Sree asked.

A confused Freddie, 24, was unable to do the sum.

Sree is the bookies' favourite to leave the series, while Freddie has been tipped to become the overall winner.