Did 'Unconscious Racial Bias' Play a Role in Celebrity Traitors? Actress Myha'la Says Yes - But BBC Insiders Disagree Despite the BBC's pride in a diverse cast for Celebrity Traitors, the show faced allegations of racism when Myha'la, the second contestant eliminated, claimed the game suffers from unconscious racial and cultural bias. While the BBC denied this, an analysis showed that in all six seasons, non-white competitors have been removed in the early stages, raising questions about the fairness of the elimination process. When BBC bosses were shown the final list of the Celebrity Traitors cast earlier this year, they did a metaphorical jig. Signing the eclectic mix of Love Island presenter Maya Jama, thespian Richard E. Grant, and model Jerry Hall was hailed a huge success even by those with the highest standards inside the Beeb. The full line-up also ticked all-important diversity boxes following decades of criticism that the corporation's shows featured too many white men. With comedian Romesh Ranganathan, former Little Mix singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock, American actress Myha'la, YouTuber King Kenny, and former Radio 4 Today show host Amol Rajan also entering the castle alongside Maya, the dramatis personae were broadly inclusive. There was also an almost 50:50 gender split, and an LGBTQ contestant in actor Bella Ramsey, who identifies as non-binary.Myha'la accuses Traitors of biasHowever, despite the show's success - last Thursday's episode was watched by 10.3 million viewers - BBC chiefs were left bewildered when Myha'la, best known for starring in the BBC drama Industry, accused the game of having "unconscious racial and cultural bias" after she became the second star to be banished. In a post on Instagram, she responded to a follower who suggested she was eliminated because she is black, agreeing that while her fellow contestants did not consciously discriminate, the game's structure made her behavior - specifically her close relationship with Traitor Richard E. Grant - look suspicious to those unfamiliar with her culture.While BBC insiders denied any racial bias, an analysis of past seasons revealed that in every series, non-white competitors have been eliminated in the early stages, fueling the debate over whether the show inadvertently marginalizes minority contestants.