Celebrity Traitors – paranoia deepens as traitor behaviour splits opinion
The traitors completed a task to “kill in plain sight”, leading to faithful Ross Kemp’s departure and deepening suspicion among the remaining players. A later challenge gave the traitors chances to sabotage contestants’ shield puzzles, but James Acaster avoided taking risks, frustrating fellow traitors Maya Jama and King Kenny.
Three players completed their puzzles and won shields, but the team banked no money because Maya and Kenny did not sabotage anyone at their final opportunity. The task fuelled more theories among the faithful, while the article describes a split in opinion over Acaster’s cautious approach: it may protect him from suspicion, but it is angering his fellow traitors.
In short
- Ross Kemp was murdered in plain sight.
- James Acaster avoided sabotaging shields, frustrating his fellow traitors.
- Three players won shields, but the task earned no money.
Steelman: both sides, in good faith
The strongest fair case each way — we don't pick a winner.
The case for
Acaster’s cautious play may be the soundest long-term strategy: avoiding conspicuous sabotage can keep suspicion off him and preserve his position among the faithful. The traitors’ failure to bank money is a short-term cost, but taking a risky move simply to satisfy teammates could expose him and jeopardise the larger aim of staying undetected.
The case against
The traitors need to work together and use opportunities to hinder the faithful; Acaster’s reluctance left the team without a chance to win money and frustrated his fellow traitors. If he repeatedly avoids contributing, that behaviour may damage trust within the group and make him seem more suspicious, rather than safer.