The BBC has confirmed it has no intention of broadcasting the upcoming series of a documentary fronted by Ashley Cain and has no future projects with the former footballer and reality television star. This decision follows accusations that Cain used sexist and misogynistic language in historical social media posts.
Background on the Documentary
Cain, aged 35 and a former Coventry City player, hosted the BBC Three documentary series Ashley Cain: Into The Danger Zone, which delved into issues confronting young men raised in environments of criminality. A second series had already been filmed but will not be aired after allegations surfaced that Cain frequently employed abusive terms and sexualised language, including words like 'slags', 'sluts', and 'psychos', on social media platforms.
BBC's Response
The BBC has described these posts as 'completely unacceptable' and acknowledged that the social media vetting systems, which should have been in place, 'clearly failed'. A BBC spokesperson elaborated: '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.'
Additional Allegations
In tweets seen by The Guardian, Cain is also reported to have made jokes about hitting women. Cain's X account appears to have been removed from the platform.
