Austrialian Prime Minister calls for end of "Big Brother"

PM wants show off the air after claims of sexual assault

Australia's Prime Minister called for an end of the television show "Big Brother" on Monday. The prime minister called for an end of the Australian version of the show after a woman claimed two contestants assaulted her.In a recent episode a female contestant explained to the housemates how one roommate held her down while another rubbed his crotch in her face. Video of the incident could be seen on the show's internet broadcast, and was sent to police for investigation.No charges have been filed yet as a result of the incident."I don't like heavy-handed regulation. The business community is always saying to me, 'let us self regulate,' " Prime Minister John Howard told Sydney Radio 2GB and reported by the Canadian Broadcast Channel."Well, here's a great opportunity for Channel 10 to do a bit of self-regulation and get this stupid program off the air."

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