Furious social media users have been lashing out at a participant of reality show Big Brother who has made a misogynistic and vulgar comment on women and rape. Player Antonis, a 31-year-old macho from Crete, endorsed and encouraged rape on Skai TV Livestreaming: if a woman doesn’t like you, then rape.
His teammates do not react disapproval but they laugh like the jerks they are.
“I go to one every day, to empty the “package”, otherwise there is rape”
is one of the many homophobic, sexist, racist and misogynistic statements made on national tv through #cancelbigbrothergr, I hope they’ll all be humiliated internationally, and rot— 𝔢𝔩 ♡ (@bluesidelalisa) September 6, 2020
Hundreds of Greeks on social media have been calling for the man’s disqualification from the show and his expulsion from from the Big Brother house, criminal charges against him for inciting rape as well as sanctions for Skai.
It is not the first time, the player has used vulgar, racist and discriminating expression against people.
Why #cancelbigbrothergr?
"Fat women are not women, I hate gays, I only speak to women to calm my dick, which chicks need to shut up and if one doesn't like you, rape her
But I am a hot insta gym rat so I am forgiven for everything."
If this is not a modern Greek male, idk what is— Vanmak@MMD Commissions (@Vanmak3D) September 6, 2020
“I go to one every day, to empty the “package”, otherwise there is rape”
HE LITERALLY SAID THIS ON LIVE TV AND HE IS NOT IN JAIL WTF?? #cancelbigbrothergr— ioanna 🦚 (@donnashcridan) September 6, 2020
When you didn't even realize this garbage show had started but #cancelbigbrothergr still makes sense.
— 🍉𝕤𝕦𝕘𝕒 (@ofPatrochilles) September 6, 2020
If you’re wondering what the #Cancelbigbrothergr hashtag is all about: one of the contestants boasted “I need a different bimbo each day to “empty my load” or else it’s gonna be rape”. Rape culture glorified during prime time on @skaigr channel.
Totally unacceptable #Greece
— Nina Reizi (@ninarei) September 6, 2020
I hear that a misogynist, racist, homophobic participant of Big Brother in Greece said that he has to "empty the "package" every day otherwise there will be rape". #cancelbigbrothergr NOW! Enough with the garbage!
— Marialena Christopoulou (@SubMarineLena) September 6, 2020
Αντώνης Αλεξανδρίδης από την Κρήτη:"Δε γουστάρω να μου τρίβονται οι γκέι,χοντρές γυναίκες δεν τις θεωρώ γυναίκες,αν δε σου κάτσει η γκόμενα βίασε την,οι γυναίκες θέλουν καβλι για να στρώσουν"..
Το σκουπίδι της κοινωνίας,ντροπή στους γονείς του για τη παιδεία του.#BigBrotherLive pic.twitter.com/6TGpr5Yhmp— Ναταλία. (@ploutarx) September 6, 2020
“The society garbage, shame on his parents for his breeding,” wrote an internet user.
On Twitter hashtag #cancelbigbrothergr has been Top Trending the whole day Sunday, many users call on sponsors to withdraw from the show or face boycott.
Government, opposition parties
Late on Sunday, government spokesman Stelios Petsas posted on Twitter that he requested an investigation by the Greek Radio-Television Council:
Με αφορμή δημοσιεύματα σχετικά με διάλογο σε τηλεοπτικό ριάλιτι, με περιεχόμενο χυδαία σεξιστικό που παραπέμπει ακόμα και σε εγκληματική πράξη, έχω ζητήσει την άμεση διερεύνηση από το ΕΣΡ. Επικοινώνησα επίσης με τον τηλεοπτικό σταθμό και θεωρώ αυτονόητη την άμεση αντίδρασή του.
— Stelios Petsas (@SteliosPetsas) September 6, 2020
“On the occasion of reports about a dialogue in a television reality show, with vulgarly sexist content that even refers to a criminal act, I have requested an immediate investigation by the ESR. I also contacted the TV station and I take its immediate reaction for granted,” Petsas wrote.
SYriza and KINAL/PASOK have condemned the vulgar statement speaking of promoting the “culture of rape.”
Η αναπαραγωγή κουλτούρας βιασμού είναι αδιανόητη για την κοινωνία μας. Τεράστια η ευθύνη του καναλιού που μετέδωσε τον κανιβαλισμό. Καμία ανοχή. Το ΕΣΡ έπρεπε ήδη να έχει παρέμβει για να διακοπεί αυτή η χυδαιότητα.#cancelbigbrothergr pic.twitter.com/q1lrq7NSgW
— Έφη Αχτσιόγλου (@E_Achtsioglou) September 6, 2020
“Reproducing the culture of rape is unthinkable for our society. The responsibility of the channel that transmitted cannibalism is enormous. No tolerance. The ESR should have already intervened to stop this vulgarity,” posted formed Labor Minister Efi Achtsioglou.
Sponsor withdraws
The first sponsor, a furniture company, has reportedly already withdrawn from the Big Brother saying in a statement that the comment is to condemn and that “Rape is a crime and must be dealt with as such even when it is mentioned on the altar of television ratings.”
Η πρώτη εταιρία απέσυρε την χορηγία της για το σκουπίδι του #σκαι_ξεφτιλες.
Ας ακολουθήσουν και οι υπόλοιπες για να τελειώσει η αηδία αφού ΕΣΡ και εισαγγελέας είναι ανύπαρκτοι.#cancelbigbrothergr pic.twitter.com/cu1KzPxp1w— el_ges🍸 (@el_ges) September 6, 2020
The company responsible for the outdoors setting of the reality show said in a statement that it wants the expulsion of the players from the show and a public apology from Skai.
Μπράβο στην Doctor Plant για την απόφασή της#cancelrapeculture #cancelbigbrothergr pic.twitter.com/9bRgfqLzvr
— Spark D' Ark (@SparkDArk1) September 6, 2020
While the Skai is probably asleep (it’s 1:20 am Monday), but the sponsors are awake, they withdraw one by one from the show.
Skai Reaction
The first reaction of Skai TV was to interrupt the Big Brother Livestreaming. The show production has reportedly invited the player to the communication room to clarify what exactly he meant, giving him the right to apologize.
The except from Livestreaming with the shameless comment was taken down from YouTube late on Sunday. It had hundreds of negative comments.
PS He should explain “what exactly he meant?” A rape is a rape and he stated it very clearly…
Equally shocking with Antonis’ statements is that no persecutor has intervened so far. The Livestreaming was early Sunday – and it’s now early Monday.
At least, the government intervened, which is rare in such cases.
UPDATE
Around 1:30 am Monday, the Big Brother production released a video showing the player being ousted from Big Brother.
He did not even apologize.
Time to get this sort of crap off the TV permanently. It’s not worth the money they spend on it and most people are disgusted by this rubbish. This ‘player’ should be investigated criminally by the police and an example made of him to all young people in Greece. His beliefs and actions cannot be tolerated in a civilised society.
He calls himself a “gym rat”. Use rat poison!!!!
Can’t believe this program is still on the TV in some countries. Garbage for morons.
I bet he’s made his poor parents real happy and proud. Immediately commenters talk about the “upbringing his parents gave him”. Somehow I don’t think daddy pulled him aside and told him to rape women who wouldn’t give it up willingly.
The man is 31 years old and I doubt that he takes advice from his parents any more. His thoughts are his own. He needs to be prosecuted for hate speech or whatever fits in Greek law. I wonder how many women will come forward now to make accusations.
Just a thought but if so many people are commenting then so many people are watching. What does that say about the real problem?
Just a thought………………………..
We are what we feed upon. If we watch garbage we can only expect more garbage. Beware what we are feeding our minds and souls!