A FORMER Big Brother housemate and “YouTuber” has had two videos removed online after showing himself 'fake' sexually assaulting a number of women.
Sam Pepper, 25, of Folkesdown, Kent, was filmed pinching numerous women’s bottoms in a so-called YouTube prank.
The video, which was uploaded to the video sharing site on Saturday, was taken down days later after hundreds of complaints from viewers.
The ex-Big Brother star who featured on the show in 2010 has since had success as a digital video star with 2.3 million subscribers to his YouTube channel.
But the controversial nature of his videos has seen his popularity plummet in days.
Sam Pepper uploaded a second video of women pinching men’s bottoms, which one viewer called “as uncomfortable and inappropriate” as the first film.
He tweeted shortly before posting the clip: “If you’ve seen something one way, will it change what you would of thought of it another way?”.
But his joke was lost on many of the audience who felt that it was clearly sexual assault whatever the gender of the perpetrator or victim.
One Twitter user wrote: “So Sam pepper had one video documenting his sexual assault taken down so the next step is to upload a new one? Am I missing something?”
Both videos have now been removed from YouTube.
Other viewers have stood by Sam, with one posting: “This Sam Pepper thing is getting out of hand. Another case of being FAR too politically correct”
This isn’t the first time Sam Pepper has caused offence.
Earlier this year, the YouTuber-turned-rapper fell out with the owner of Plymouth nightclub White Rapper after the venue cancelled his appearance.
Sam Pepper then published details of the owner’s telephone number and email address to his one million fans, asking them to send him abuse.
At the time Dan James, owner of White Rabbit, said he felt he had a “moral responsibility” to his customers and had no other option than to cancel the gig.
Mr James said within a few hours of Sam Pepper’s post he received hundreds of calls and more than 200 text messages.
In a statement issued to the club’s website: A statement on the White Rabbit’s Facebook page said: “We’re really sorry to have to disappoint all of the fans of Sam Pepper that were due to come and see his performance here tomorrow.
“Unfortunately we cannot, with clear conscience, allow the show to go ahead knowing what we know about the content of his live show and his alleged behaviour towards the staff at other venues he has appeared at on this tour.
“We have a responsibility towards our clientele and their respective parents or guardian and the people that work here.
“We have been assured by Sam’s booking agent that anyone that has pre-ordered a ticket on-line will receive an automatic refund into their bank account for the full amount paid.”
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