The Apprentice bosses have responded following eliminated contestant Navid Sole's claims that he was bullied during filming.The 27 year old pharmacist alleged he was left in tears after a fellow contestant on the BBC One series called him a "snake" and a "clown" after a failed task, with producers not stepping in to check on his welfare.
Navid, who was given the boot on Thursday's episode, told The Mirror that the bullying "affected his performance on the whole show".
However, a spokesperson for the show has now told the publication: "The wellbeing of the candidates who take part in The Apprentice is of paramount importance." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
You can sign up at the top of the page.They added: "Thorough and robust duty of care protocols are in place which includes an experienced network of support for candidates who are in regular contact before, during and after filming." OK!
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