Ashley Cain's explosive past is about to blow his career off track – big time! The BBC has dramatically yanked the plug on a documentary series featuring the embattled presenter, citing a 'clearly failing' vetting process that allowed his abusive and misogynistic comments about women to slip through the net.
Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone, a BBC programme that had been touted as a thrill ride into the world's most treacherous territories, has been axed after just one series. The documentary saw Cain globetrotting to meet young men living on society's fringes – but it seems his own behaviour was far more reckless than any of those he encountered.
The Guardian exposed Cain's dark social media past, revealing a trail of vile comments that included jokes about slapping and spitting at women, as well as 'choke slam[ming]' them. It gets worse: the allegations also centre around a 2015 incident where Cain allegedly recorded a woman without her consent – and then shared the footage on Snapchat.
The BBC's decision to scrap Cain's show has sent shockwaves through the corporation, which is reeling from multiple high-profile scandals involving its talent. In a stunning move, new director general Matt Brittin has announced a major cull of jobs as part of a £500m cost-cutting exercise – and it looks like nobody's safe.
The BBC's vetting process is under the microscope once more, with questions being asked about how Cain slipped through the net despite his dodgy past. One thing's for certain: this scandal will leave fans reeling – but will it also bring about some much-needed change within the corporation?