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Ashley Banjo exposes sick threats from vile BGT trolls amid BLM dance backlash

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14.09.2020 - 18:33

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Britain's Got Talent judge and Diversity dancer Ashley Banjo has revealed vile trolls warned he "should look over his shoulder" and warned he "would get his head kicked in" following his group's controversial performance.

Last week's Black Lives Matters inspired routine, showed Ashley on the ground as a dancer acting as an officer rested his knee on his neck - and has sparked more that 15,000 Ofcom complaints.Since then he has been sharing some of the horrific racist abuse he's suffered as a result of the routine on social media and blasting critics.Ashley insisted he "stands by" Diversity's BGT performance, despite all the racist abuse and complaints.Now he has taken to Instagram to share sickening screenshots of the threats he has.

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