Jamie Borthwick in character as Jay Brown in EastEndersEastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick has been suspended from the soap after it emerged he once used an ableist slur while filming Strictly Come Dancing last year.Over the weekend, The Sun On Sunday reported that Jamie – who has played Jay Brown in the BBC series for almost 20 years – had used an “unacceptable” term while filming in Blackpool back in November.The tabloid reported the soap actor used the term to refer to the people of Blackpool in a video with fellow cast member Wynne Evans, leading to Jamie’s suspension.A spokesperson said: “This language is entirely unacceptable and in no way reflects the values or standards we hold and expect
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