BIG Brother has avoided addressing the newest incident involving the Week 5 Head of Household, Jared Fields, and a houseguest's family is not letting it slide.
While the CBS series continues to disregard Jared's use of a slur during Labor Day weekend, Jag Bains' family issued a strong statement through social media.
Jared was not thrilled with America Lopez, believing she was deliberately losing competitions, and viewers with access to live feeds over the weekend witnessed a heated debate between Cory Wurtenberger and Jared about America, where Jared called her the "r-word" slur.
The scene was not shown on the most recent Big Brother program, but a video of Jared apologizing for the slur has been circulating since the Week 5 veto battle.
The family of Season 25 Houseguest Jag Bains responded to CBS and Big Brother's lack of action, writing on Instagram, in part: "Such language is entirely unacceptable, particularly on a prominent platform like Big Brother."
The statement issued by Jag's family was supported by the Special Olympics official account, which posted its own statement in response to the post, writing: "Special Olympics stands behind Jag Bains and his family in their condemnation of the use of the r-word by a contestant on CBS’s Big Brother."
Meanwhile, Red Utley was evicted from the Big Brother Sunday house by a vote of 8-2 and Cameron was crowned the next Head of Household.
Tune in to Big Brother Sunday at 8pm ET CBS to find out who gets nominated for eviction.
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CBS under fire for not addressing use of slur
While the CBS series continues to disregard Jared's use of a slur during Labor Day weekend, Jag Bains' family issued a strong statement through social media.
Jared was not thrilled with America Lopez, believing she was deliberately losing competitions.
Viewers with access to live feeds over the weekend witnessed a heated debate between Cory Wurtenberger and Jared about America, where Jared called her the "r-word" slur.
The scene was not shown on the most recent Big Brother program, but a video of Jared apologizing for the slur has been circulating since the Week 5 veto battle.
CBS nor Big Brother have addressed the problem.
Who has been evicted so far?
There have been multiple evictions and one houseguest kicked out of the Big Brother house.
Below are the eliminations so far this season.
- Kirsten Elwin
- Reilly Smedley
- Luke Valentine - kicked out
- Hisam Goueli
Where to watch
Big Brother airs on Sundays and Wednesdays, with live episodes on Thursdays.
You can watch the live episodes on CBS or Paramount+.
Paramount+ also has a 24-hour live stream of the houseguests.
Jag Bains makes history
Jag Bains is the first Sikh houseguest to join Big Brother.
This isn’t something he takes lightly, telling Parade that he’s proud to represent his community.
“Representing my Sikh community is so important to me,” he said. “I wear a turban. This is how I represent myself every day. So to come to the show, be who I am, represent not only myself, but my family, my people, my community, it means the world to me.”
He echoed the sentiment on Instagram, writing: “As the first-ever Sikh on the show, I feel truly honored, humbled, and blessed. I’m deeply grateful for this opportunity to represent my community and share my story with the world.”
Pressure Cooker, explained
The Pressure Cooker is an iconic Big Brother endurance competition.
During the Pressure Cooker competition, the houseguests are all put in a glass box where they each have to hold down a button.
The last person to take their finger off the buzzer wins.
Meet Zingbot
The ZingBot 9000 appears once every season, usually around the halfway point.
The robot enters the house for one week and delivers one-liner insults to the houseguests.
The robot also hosts the Power of Veto competition.
Red’s emotional moment
On Sunday night’s episode, Red cried as he reflected on his relationship with Cameron.
He said that he considered Cameron a good friend, but that he should have known to not make good friends in the BB house.
Both Cameron and Red had to save themselves by winning the Power of Veto competition.
More on Julie Chen Moonves’ husband
Julie Chen Moonves’ husband Les was fired in September 2018, following a number of allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and abuse.
In an article published by the New Yorker, six women accused Moonves of harassment and intimidation.
In 2018, CBS announced it would deny Moonves his $120million severance pay, as their investigation had found he had violated his contract.
In February 2019, he reportedly founded his own company called Moon Rise Unlimited in West Hollywood, California.
Meet Julie Chen Moonves’ husband
Les Moonves was born in Brooklyn, New York City, in 1949 and graduated from Bucknell University in 1971 before moving to Manhattan to pursue an acting career.
He also graduated from the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre.
In 1995 he became the President of CBS Entertainment and was promoted to chairman and CEO of CBS eight years later.
He was also on the board of ZeniMax Media from 1999 until 2021.
He became chairman of CBS in February 2016 and at the time was considered one of the most highly-paid directors, earning $68.4million in 2017.
More on host Julie Chen Moonves
Julie Chen, the daughter of Chinese immigrants, was born in Queens, New York.
In 1991, she graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in broadcast journalism.
Together with Andy Cohen, she interned at CBS Morning News to launch her career.
Before relocating to Ohio to serve as a local news correspondent for WDTN-TV, she first started working at ABC NewsOne.
Later, she served as the news anchor for CBS This Morning and CBS Morning News.
In a private ceremony held in Acapulco, Mexico, she wed Les Moonves, the president and CEO of CBS Television, in December 2004.
Meet the houseguests – Cirie Fields
In a surprising turn of events, Cirie Fields – who rose to fame on Survivor: Panama in 2006 – was added to the list of houseguests.
Cirie is a nurse and television personality who was born on July 18, 1970, in Jersey City, New Jersey.
She was added to the cast list during the season premiere episode.
Meet the houseguests – Reilly Smedley
This Portland native is expected to bring the drama, according to Big Brother fans.
The 24-year-old bartender is currently living in Nashville, Tennessee, and works at Whiskey Row.
Reilly’s time on the show was short as she was the second houseguest evicted from the Big Brother house.
Meet the houseguests – Hisam Goueli
The latest Big Brother season is also featuring a doctor.
Hisam Goueli, from Minnesota, is a geriatric physician and is familiar with competition.
The 45-year-old ran for Seattle City Council in 2017 but was unsuccessful.
He graduated from the University of Wisconsin and works in Washington.
Meet the houseguests – Izzy Gleicher
Izzy may add some musical flair to the Los Angeles mansion as she is a professional flutist.
The 32-year-old, from New York City, certainly knows how to perform in front of an audience – which may help her during the competition.
Not much else is known about Izzy but fans can look forward to discovering more soon.
Meet the houseguests – Jag Bains
Jag is a truck company owner from Omak, Washington.
His sharp business head may prove useful during confrontations and negotiations in the Big Brother house.
The 25-year-old has made a name for himself in the trucking industry – let’s see if he can add reality show winner to his accomplishments next.
Meet the houseguests – Jared Fields
Fans will also be watching Jared Fields, an Exterminator from Norwalk, Connecticut.
Jared is actually the son of four-time Survivor player Cirie Fields.
It will be interesting to see if the 25-year-old’s mom has passed down any survival tips – the mansion may be harder than the wild.
Jared himself was due to appear on Survivor: David vs. Goliath, but changed his mind.
Meet the houseguests – Kirsten Elwin
Kirsten Elwin turned heads before even stepping into the Big Brother house as a possible fan-favorite.
The 25-year-old Molecular Biologist was sent home during this season’s first live eviction.
Meet the houseguests – Matt Klotz
Another buff contestant, Matt Klotz, will add a drop of athleticism to the competition.
The Deaflympics gold medallist is also the first hearing-impaired contestant to feature on Big Brother USA.
He competed as an LSU swimmer and holds five Deaf World Records.
The 27-year-old also proudly won gold 10 times and is already training for the 2024 Olympics.
Originally from Cameron Park, California, Matt is now living in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Meet the houseguests – Mecole Hayes
Mecole may become a key player and is already another fan favorite.
Big Brother viewers think she will be able to work her way to the top due to her career as a Political Consultant.
The 30-year-old stunner is from St. Louis, Missouri, but currently working in Washington D.C.
She studied Education policy at the American University School of Education and also enrolled in Print journalism at Texas Southern University.
Meet the houseguests – Luke Valentine
The 30-year-old has been described by some fans as “a nerd in the body of a Ken doll.”
Luke works as an artist and only appears to showcase his work through social media.
But, he seems to keep everything else private, with no personal socials.
He is currently living in Coral Springs, Florida but grew up in Weston, Florida.
Fans believed he would make a strong impact in the mansion and thought he could be the “smartest player.”
However, Luke was fired from the cast after using a racial slur during the 24/7 live feeds.
Meet the houseguests – Red Utley
Big Brother has also welcomed Red Utley to the house this year.
The 37-year-old works in sales and fans recon he could charm his way to success in the mansion.
He is from Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and not much else has been discovered about him so far.
Meet the houseguests – Felicia Cannon
For the first time on US Big Brother, the houseguests have welcomed a woman over 60.
Felicia, 63, is a proud member of the season 25 cast.
Born and raised in Tacoma, Washington, the retired Real Estate Agent claimed to go in with a game plan which we see unfold on our screens soon.
Meet the houseguests – Bowie Jane
Bowie Jane is a well-known DJ and performer from Melbourne, Australia.
The 45-year-old has built a successful, globally recognized career before trying her luck at a stint on the CBS show.
Her music falls under the high-energy house and techno category, and her followers can’t wait to see what she will bring to the Big Brother house.
She may be able to offer some words of wisdom to other contestants, having performed at the F1 Grand Prix, Dodgers Stadium, the Australian Open, and House of Blues Vegas among many others.
Meet the houseguests – Cory Wurtenberger
Cory is the youngest contestant at just 21 years old.
The college student from Weston, Florida is not new to the world of reality TV.
His brother Zach Wurtenberger actually featured in Survivor 42 – although he was the first to be voted out.
Meet the houseguests – America Lopez
The first bombshell to enter the Big Brother house is America Lopez.
Fans have the privilege to watch the stunning 27-year-old, who was born and raised in Edinburg, Texas.
America has since moved to Brooklyn, New York, and was working as a Medical Receptionist before applying for the reality TV show.
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