Big Brother 7 was rocked by controversy within days over the 'exploitation' of vulnerable housemates. After the opening night in 2006 there were concerns over the inclusion of Pete Bennett, who has Tourette Syndrome, including from the president of the Tourette Syndrome Association.
They feared that Pete, then aged 24, could suffer in the house because his severe form of the condition led him to swear uncontrollably.
While there were also worries on how it would affect others with Tourette's, particularly from parents who were terrified their children would be mocked.
Channel 4 insisted that they had chosen Pete for his personality and would help educate the public about Tourette Syndrome. However, there were more accusations of
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