# James Acaster denies reporting co-stars over teasing on The Celebrity Traitors

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-celebrity-traitors-star-james-acaster-trashes-report-that-he-made-complaint-about-co-stars/
- Published: 2026-11-03T12:08:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T12:14:31+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/11/the-celebrity-traitors-james-acaster-trashes-complaint-1237212001/
- Topics: Americas, Celebrity, Entertainment, Film, Paranormal, Weird & Viral, World

## Key points

- Acaster again calls the complaint report fabricated.
- Beckett and Ranganathan were, he says, lovely throughout filming.
- The BBC also denied the allegations.

## Summary

James Acaster has again rejected claims that he complained to producers about teasing by fellow contestants Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan on The Celebrity Traitors. He said the report was fabricated, adding that the comedians, whom he has known for more than ten years, were lovely throughout filming.

The Mail on Sunday had cited unnamed sources alleging Acaster was upset by jokes about his background and felt singled out; the paper reportedly published the claims after agents for all three comedians said they were untrue. The BBC also denied there had been teasing or complaints, saying there were no such incidents and no evidence for the allegations. Acaster said he told fellow contestant Jerry Hall that he might be a traitor, but the exchange was cut from the programme.

## Coverage

- [Deadline: James Acaster denies reporting co-stars over teasing on The Celebrity Traitors](https://deadline.com/2026/11/the-celebrity-traitors-james-acaster-trashes-complaint-1237212001/)
- [Variety: ‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Star James Acaster Rejects Report He Complained About Competitors: ‘Completely Fabricated’](https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/celebrity-traitors-james-acaster-slams-report-complained-on-set-1236938273/)

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