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Celebrity Big Brother: Women’s Aid criticises ITV over Gary Goldsmith appearance as viewers threaten to boycott over assault charge

Celebrity Big Brother star Gary Goldsmith has been criticised by viewers as domestic violence charity Women's Aid slam ITV over his stint.

Gary Goldsmith recently entered the Celebrity Big Brother house, but now Women’s Aid has criticised ITV over the casting. A spokeswoman for charity said: “The decision to include a man who has been charged, and pleaded guilty to, assaulting his wife, in the Celebrity Big Brother house demonstrates the lack of awareness that the production team has when it comes to survivors of domestic abuse. Gary Goldsmith pleaded guilty to assault by beating in 2017 (Credit: ITV) A Celebrity Big Brother spokesperson told ED!

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