Although Lindsay Lohan went to India to participate in a documentary about child trafficking in India, the BBC has constantly been defending the use of the hawt mess!
She first caused controversy when she Tweeted that she rescued 40 child workers, when the raids had already been completed before her arrival.
A BBC spokesman said claims that it was a “misinterpretation” and continued to say that Lindsay was an asset to the documentary.
BBC3’s channel controller, Danny Cohen, said:
“Finding a celebrity who genuinely cares about the issue really helps pull in a crowd that wouldn├óΓé¼Γäót otherwise switch on. But you have to be careful.
If you get a rent-a-celeb, this audience can spot it a mile off. I├óΓé¼Γäóve turned down more celebrity-led documentaries than I├óΓé¼Γäóve put on the channel.”
The documentary’s director, Maninderpal Sahota, also defended accusations the children were being used as publicity.
He said:
“It├óΓé¼Γäós clearly not comparable, but I think as a result of working in an adult world since she was ten, she feels childhood is precious, and when you lose one you can never replace those years.
She behaved perfectly throughout – she slept in the same hotels, travelled in the same cars, just asked the right questions and clearly empathised with the children in a way hardened reporters might struggle to have done.
Most people in rural villages in India have absolutely no idea who Lindsay Lohan is… When we finished, we had to race to the airport chased by paparazzi.”
But when the media asked to speak with La Loca about the accusations, her personal assistant responded asking what the fee would be.
Figures!
[Image via BBC]
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