Rapper Flava Flav is reportedly set to appear on the upcoming series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here.
According to The UK Sun, the 64-year-old is in talks to sign a £1million deal that will see him enter the Australian jungle when the show returns next month.
A spokesperson for Women’s Aid has slammed the decision, as the Public Enemy rapper has a history of domestic violence.
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Flava, whose real name is William Jonathan Drayton Jr, was jailed in 1991 for assaulting the mother of three of his children Karen Ross.
Two years later, the father-of-eight was charged with domestic violence as well as drug offences.
Women’s Aid spokeswoman Teresa Parker said: “It is disappointing that someone with a long track record of domestic abuse is being considered for a much-loved prime time programme.”
“We need to be careful about who we are celebrating in these shows.”
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A source told The UK Sun: “Although it’s not a done deal and talks are still ongoing, there is a lot of buzz around signing this big-name American music star at ITV, as he is royalty in the rap world.
“But his previous offences are a cause for concern and won’t sit well in today’s climate.”
“There is a huge amount of money on the line for his contract, said to be as much as £1million, one of the biggest in the history of the show.”
An ITV spokesperson said: “Any names suggested are speculation.”
