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Dragons’ Den controversies – ‘Fakery’ row, sexist pitch and offering to buy a baby

Dragons' Den has been a hit since it first aired on the BBC - however, it hasn't been without its controversies over the years.

Theo clashed with two entrepreneurs (Credit: BBC) Back in 2007, Jude Camplin and Chrissie Shaw appeared on the show to pitch their own “female-led” construction business. In a visit to a flood-hit village, Caan was captured on cameras offering to buy a family’s baby for 100,000 rupees (£725). Doug Richard was cleared of all charges (Credit: LeadersIn / YouTube) In 2015, Doug Richard, who appeared in the first two series of Dragons’ Den, was charged with three counts of sexual activity with a child and one of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity

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