The Apprentice: Howard Ebison & Mona Lewis Become Embroiled In Homophobic Row
The Apprentice candidate Mona Lewis has become embroiled in a homophobic scandal during filming for the BBC TV show.
According to the Sunday Mirror, the row began when Sir Alan Sugar set a task for the teams to create a new image for the seaside town of Margate.
Howard Ebison suggested rebranding the location as a gay resort, but Lewis rejected the idea saying that she would not like her six-year-old son to meet a homosexual man.
An insider told the newspaper: “Howard did very well to keep his cool as he was extremely offended. He had to put up with a certain amount of homophobic abuse when he was growing up, so this really upset him.
“The group was stunned that someone as intelligent as Mona could have such old-fashioned views. Even though she was raised in a country with more traditional values, her comments were indefensible.”
Show producers are still said to be considering how much of the incident will air amid fears that it could offend viewers.
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What did she think would happen to her daughter by
meeting a gay man. What a sad outdated woman I hope
her daughter grows up better educated than she is.
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clearly she is not the most suitable candidate as she is someone who will most likely neglect such a large proportion of society in many ways. I feel for her daughter.
What a stupid woman! Poor Howard having to put up with that abuse! She should be kicked off the show completley. Can’t wait to see the episode!
[...] pink when her group decide to rebrand Margate as a gay destination. Maybe that’s what led to this situation then. It won’t help when she finds out that the other team have used her idea and decided to [...]
[...] drop moany Mona and grabbed it. SAS says she hides in the background but doesn’t mention the alleged homophobia which was reported in the tabloids a few weeks [...]
I deeply regret firing her but with building public pressure I had no choice.
I think the person who wrote this article (and made it up !) should be hit on the head.
And so many of you took the bait.
you lot are ridiculous, cant you see its been completely blown out of proportion, stop trying to be self professed martyrs.
Who cares, outdated or not…it’s disgusting, Howard shud be sacked!
OH PLEASE!! leave Mona alone, everyone is entitled to their opinion, why would u force your views on sumone. She ain’t comfortable around gay people thats her. Leave her be!!!!
I fancy her
Ditto
I fancy her looool
Blown out of preportions