Police to review Big Brother footage
July 02, 2006
FOOTAGE of an incident which led to the removal of two contestants in the reality television show Big Brother will be reviewed by Queensland police, the Federal Government said today.
Security guards yesterday escorted “Ashley”, a pseudonym for 20-year-old Michael Cox, of Perth, and 21-year-old “John”, whose real name is Michael Bric, of Melbourne, from the Big Brother house on the Gold Coast following what the show's producers said was a “breach of the rules”.
It is alleged the two were involved in an sexual incident with fellow housemate “Camilla” in the early hours of Saturday morning.
“Clearly this is a matter for the police and I am advised that Network Ten has provided the footage of Saturday morning's incident to the Queensland police,” Senator Coonan said today.
She said it was now up to police to determine if any charges arise from the footage, but confirmed that fellow housemate Camilla had been interviewed by police.
Senator Coonan said she would seek an urgent assessment from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) which regulates television content.
“I have spoken with the chairman of ACMA this morning and he will be providing an urgent assessment about possible breaches of codes of conduct relating to television content,” she said.
Senator Coonan said it was understood that footage of the incident was not broadcast on television but was streamed via the internet to an unspecified audience who logged on in the early morning of Saturday.
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