James Acaster is clearing the air about his time on The Celebrity Traitors, calling a report that he complained about his competitors completely fabricated. A few weeks ago, the Daily Mail claimed that the comedian had complained to producers that he was being teased by fellow players (and comedians) Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan and […]
‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Star James Acaster Rejects Report He Complained About Competitors: ‘Completely Fabricated’

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