The BBC has announced it has "no plans" to broadcast the new series of Into the Danger Zone with Ashley Cain after reports emerged of the star sharing sexist social media posts online.
Presenter's Controversial History
The Nuneaton-born former footballer has a history of making misogynistic remarks on X (formerly Twitter), including jokes about hitting women and degrading sexual practices, according to The Guardian. In 2014, he responded to a user saying "go and choke on a cock you slut" after perceiving her tweet as homophobic. The following year, he wrote to another female user: "The only thing that's desperate around here is your pictures with your s*** tits. Now suck a d***, and f*** off."
BBC's Response
A BBC spokesman stated: "The posts by Ashley Cain, albeit from many years ago, are completely unacceptable. The BBC has clear requirements around vetting and social media checks, which are undertaken by the production company. In this instance, the process clearly failed and we are investigating why. We are continuing to strengthen our processes to ensure everyone working for, and on behalf of, the BBC meets our values and standards. We have no plans to broadcast the new series of 'Into the Danger Zone', and no future projects with Ashley Cain."
Following The Guardian's report, a BBC spokesperson added: "We are very clear we expect the highest standards of behaviour from everyone who works with or for the BBC. When allegations are brought to our attention we take them seriously. We will consider this information carefully and do not intend to comment further at this stage."
Series Status
Although the second series of Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone will not air, the first series remains available on BBC iPlayer. A source confirmed the BBC was unaware of Cain's posts prior to the report.
