Jade Goody

After announcing that her cancer was terminal, Goody chose to sell media rights to her wedding and continue publicly documenting her final months. This decision fuelled intense debate about the boundary between news, reality television, commercial exploitation and dignity.

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Reported by the press

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No legal proceedings

The treatment of Shilpa Shetty by Goody and other contestants on Celebrity Big Brother triggered tens of thousands of complaints, a diplomatic incident and a major debate over racism on television. The nickname "Shilpa Poppadom" used by Goody was among the most controversial moments.

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Documented

At the time of her first rise to fame on Big Brother, the British press reported that Goody had admitted shoplifting when she was younger.

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Admitted by the person

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Directly implicated

During Big Brother 3, Goody became a highly polarising figure because of arguments and behaviour described as bullying by several media outlets; she subsequently apologised for some of her actions.

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Documented

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No legal proceedings

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Directly implicated