- The BBC has confirmed it received audience complaints regarding the charities selected by Celebrity Traitors winners Romesh Ranganathan and Sebastian Croft, who split an £83,000 prize.
- Comedian Romesh Ranganathan donated his £41,500 share to the Refugee Council, whilst actor Sebastian Croft directed his portion to Choose Love, an organisation supporting displaced people.
- Acknowledging that ‘some audience members were unhappy’, the BBC issued a statement confirming that feedback regarding the chosen charities has been shared with the relevant parties.
- Speaking on Croft's Sunday Scaries podcast, the winners addressed the social media backlash, with Ranganathan stating he chose the charity because he was fed up with anti-refugee rhetoric and noting their similar charity choices were purely coincidental.
- Leaders from both Choose Love and the Refugee Council expressed immense gratitude for the donations, stating the funding will provide critical frontline aid and save lives.
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