Racism scandal in the jungle camp!

RTL throws Janina Youssefian out and comments on viewer demands

Created: 01/27/2022, 09:42 am

Big turnaround in the jungle camp: Janina Youssefian is thrown out by RTL because of a racist statement.

RTL also explained the whereabouts of Linda Nobat.

Update from January 25, 11:03 p.m

.: During the dispute between Linda Nobat and Janina Youssefian, Youssefian made a racist statement, which was then thrown out of the camp by RTL.

Several viewers on social media, including Twitter, also called for Linda Nobat to be thrown out, who shouted things like “bitch” at her fellow camper.

Now RTL also commented on the discussion.

"The jungle camp thrives on arguments, but racism has reached a limit.

,I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!'

will continue as planned with Linda and the remaining candidates.

Both Janina's and Linda's statements and insults within their disputed situations were borderline and certainly led to a mutual build-up.

However, Janina crossed a very clear line for us with her racist statements, where we had to take immediate action, ”said the broadcaster.

Jungle camp 2022: Youssefian's jungle contract dissolved

Update from January 25, 7:40 a.m .:

RTL drew the consequences: After Janina Youssefian was thrown out of the jungle camp after a racist statement from her TV competitor Linda Nobat, “Guten Morgen Deutschland” (RTL) is now reporting with new updates to the scandal.

"It was a very shocking moment," said moderator Maurice Gajda.

The companions of the stars watch the show together every evening.

But when they heard what Janina said, they were "sad to the point of being speechless," the moderator continued.

The jungle contract from the 39-year-old reality TV participant was dissolved.

She is now on her way to the airport - her return flight to Germany is already leaving today.

IBES candidate Janina Youssefian was banned from the jungle camp by RTL © RTL/RTL+

Jungle camp 2022: Janina Youssefian comments on the racism scandal

Janina Youssefian has now published a picture on her Instagram account that says "I am against racism".

The 39-year-old now said: "I would like to apologize publicly for my statements.

I'm sincerely sorry that I slipped so linguistically in the jungle camp.

My behavior and my statement to Linda cannot be excused.

Still, I believe that everyone deserves a second chance in life.

There is no such thing as black and white for me.

I myself have an immigration background and I would like to say again that I distance myself from racism and do not tolerate it".

However, she also demands that Linda be thrown out: “Even if racism has no place on television or in our society, neither does insults in such a format.

It would have been right to take us both out.

I accept RTL's decision and would like to expressly distance myself from racism."

First report from January 24th, 10:12 p.m .:

Kruger National Park – Between Janina Youssefian and Linda Nobat it bangs again and again in the jungle camp 2022.

The two women constantly clash.

Even if the other feels just as gross as the other leads to spat.

Jungle camp 2022: Janina Youssefian and Linda Nobat keep getting into each other – then comes a racist statement

After a common jungle test, the viewers choose the two again in a test.

Both stars insult each other - and it comes to a complete escalation.

Youssefian and Nobat yell at each other around the campfire, getting louder and louder, the insults getting more and more radical.

Janina Youssefian suddenly shouts: "Go back to the bush" in Nobat's direction.

Nobat repeats the statement several times, can't believe what words have just been said.

Jungle camp 2022: RTL throws Janina Youssefian out of the show

A clear racist statement, for which she only apologized the next day after pressure from the other candidates: "I'm really sorry if that came across as racist yesterday. I'm really sorry, I hope you can accept my apologies," Youssefian says. Nobat cannot accept the apology, she frees herself from an embrace. "It doesn't work like that, something like that is no longer without consequences these days," said Jasmin Herren about the situation. "You really can't say that bush comment," adds Tara Tabitha. "Whoa, I think. Are you crazy? Unbelievable!” agrees Harald Glööckler. "It's not new to me," says Tabitha sadly with tears in her eyes.

RTL immediately draws a radical conclusion and asks the participants to use the jungle phone.

The broadcaster throws Janina out of the camp.

RTL wrote on Twitter: "During a heated argument, Janina Youssefian insulted Linda Nobat with a racist comment.

RTL does not tolerate such behavior and has therefore decided that Janina is no longer allowed to take part in the current season of 'IBES'."

The 39-year-old was escorted out of the camp by employees.

Her participation contract had been terminated and she would start her journey home as soon as possible, RTL announced via Twitter.

"RTL does not tolerate such behavior," it said.

Jungle camp 2022: Twitter appalled by the racism statement

Viewers went nuts over the Twitter comments.

"It doesn't come across that way, that's the way it is!

That was absolute shit !!!!”, writes a user.

But one person also wonders: "Why is the bad racism [...] shown by RTL?" A woman writes: "Racism is not possible, in any situation, no matter how bad.

no go"

The viewers are all the happier about the broadcaster's decision: "Very strong decision and strong signal from RTL against racism.

Respect!” It says on Twitter.

A man adds: "I'm positively surprised at how consistently all candidates and RTL are clearly opposed to the racist statement.

It's good that it was shown and the consequences were drawn."