'it's not right'
Lucy Mecklenburgh demands Celebrity Big Brother bosses revoke boyfriend Ryan Thomas’ warning after Roxanne Pallett ‘punch’ row
The former Towie star said Channel 5 chiefs let her boyfriend down
RYAN Thomas' girlfriend Lucy Mecklenburgh has demanded Celebrity Big Brother bosses revoke the warning they gave him over allegations he "punched" Roxanne Pallett.
TV chiefs officially reprimanded the actor after Roxanne claimed he hit her in the ribs during a play fight.
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Lucy, 27, appeared on the Victoria Derbyshire Show today and she slammed CBB bosses over their treatment of Ryan.
She says they should take back the warning they gave to Ryan after Roxanne first made the claims.
The former Towie star said: " To draw a line under it, I want CBB to revoke the warning and I want her to apologise...
"I think they give warnings when they [contestants] do serious things, but he hasn't done anything, and we can see that nothing happened."
The 'punch row' so far
- Roxanne Pallett claims Ryan Thomas 'punched her' and demands he is booted out
- Roxanne's fiance Lee Walton reveals Ryan threatened her at an awards show and the pair didn’t speak for TEN years afterwards.
- Ofcom flooded with more than 11,000 complaints, as fans vent their anger on social media and Ryan's former co-stars and friends offer him support
- Roxanne continues to tell housemates that Ryan is lying but fans notice she is holding the wrong side of her body after row
- EastEnders actor Sam Attwater calls Roxanne 'dangerous' and an school mate brands her a bully
- Roxanne quits the show in the early hours of Saturday morning and will not be getting her fee
- Rylan Clark begs producers to show housemates what really happens as Big Brother warns Dan Osborne not to believe Roxanne
- Ryan Thomas breaks down in tears over Roxanne's accusations and is overcome with emotion when he realises fans are on his side
- Ryan’s girlfriend Lucy Mecklenburgh breaks down in tears over upsetting scenes and fans continue to complain to Ofcom over upsetting scenes
Celebrity Big Brother's Ryan Thomas play fights with Roxanne Pallet but did he punch her?
She went on to say TV chiefs should have reassured Ryan sooner about the incident rather than leaving him "in distress" for three days.
Lucy added: "He was in in too much distress for too long. They did have the proof and they let Ryan [think he was in big trouble] for two to three days. they let him break down, I think so [they've let him down]."
Celebrity Big Brother's Ryan Thomas given an official warning over his play fight with Roxanne Pallett
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During the BBC Two interview, Lucy went on to say that's she barely slept since the incident was shown on Thursday night and Ryan's mum and brothers have been "in bits".
She said: "It's been very hard to watch."He's such a lovely guy, he wouldn't hurt a fly.
"We all know the truth, but for him to go through thinking everyone on the outside thinking he's a woman beater.
"I haven't slept much, it's been very hard, his mum, his brothers.
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Roxanne Pallett apologises to Ryan Thomas and his family after Celebrity Big Brother altercation
"His daughter she hasn't seen it, we don't want people saying things like the and her hearing it...
"It could be very damaging [for Ryan's reputation]..."
She said she wanted Roxanne to apologise and insisted: "I think she [Roxanne] needs to get help, it was a complete life... I don't think his hand even touched her."
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Roxanne has since issued a publicly apology during her appearance on the Jeremy Vine show on Channel 5 today.
She also said she "got it wrong".
The former Emmerdale quit CBB on Friday in the aftermath of the row.
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