The line-up<\/a> for the rebooted show was unveiled earlier this week, with housemates entering into the house for the first time. Goldsmith, who is a businessman and maternal uncle of Catherine, Princess of Wales, pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife in 2017.<\/p>\n Issuing a statement on Goldsmith\u2019s inclusion in the popular reality show, Women\u2019s Aid<\/a> wrote: \u201cThe decision to include a man who has been charged, and pleaded guilty to, assaulting his wife, in the Celebrity Big Brother house demonstrates the lack of awareness that the production team has when it comes to survivors of domestic abuse.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe producers should consider how Gary Goldsmith\u2019s appearance will impact women who have survived domestic abuse and how they will feel watching him on TV every night. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAt Women\u2019s Aid we would urge the producers to consider how they approach this, as for many survivors of abuse, the inclusion of men convicted of abuse in entertainment programmes will already be a sign that these crimes are not taken seriously \u2013 the entertainment industry has to consider the impact on women of who they give a platform to and derive entertainment value from.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Goldsmith was fined \u00a35,000 for beating his wife Julie-Ann Goldsmith in an argument outside their Central London home in 2017.<\/p>\n When approached by RadioTimes.com<\/a> for comment, a Big Brother spokesperson said: \u201cAll housemates undertake training in language and behaviour before entering the Big Brother house. All behaviour in the house is strictly monitored at all times.\u201d<\/p>\n ITV also shared a previous statement from Goldsmith expressing his regret over the incident, saying: \u201cI\u2019m not perfect and I made a mistake, a personal row seven years ago which was publicly exposed that I\u2019ve worked endlessly for seven years to put right. The offence is long since spent however my regret continues.\u201d<\/p> At the time of his sentencing, Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot said<\/a>: \u201cBoth had been drinking and the taxi driver listened as you argued. Your wife accused you of taking drugs and leaving her alone for most of the evening. You called her a nothing and whore.\u201d<\/p>\n In her victim impact statement, Julie-Ann Goldsmith admitted that she had been left feeling \u201cextremely anxious and very stressed, and suffering panic attacks\u201d after the incident.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Now in the Celebrity Big Brother House, Goldsmith is joined by Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Fern Britton and Levi Roots, plus more. So far, Goldsmith has opened up to Walsh about his royal niece, saying: \u201cI didn\u2019t vote for it, it happened to me, and then suddenly there\u2019s a spotlight on you.<\/p>\n \u201cThey call me the buncle! Have you heard of a buncle? Bad uncle. Apparently every family has them.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Gary](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/gary-goldsmith-celebrity-big-brother-housemate-549f8f5.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"gary-goldsmith-celebrity-big-brother-housemate\\"\/")
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