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N-Dubz star Dappy has apologised to a woman for sending her threatening text messages, after she contacted BBC Radio 1 expressing her dislike for the band. | N-Dubz star Dappy has apologised to a woman for sending her threatening text messages, after she contacted BBC Radio 1 expressing her dislike for the band. |
Chloe Moody texted The Chris Moyles Show while the band were being interviewed, calling them "losers" and labelling Dappy "repulsive". | Chloe Moody texted The Chris Moyles Show while the band were being interviewed, calling them "losers" and labelling Dappy "repulsive". |
But she was shocked to receive a message the following day from rapper Dappy saying: "Your [sic] gonna die". | |
The BBC said Dappy took down Ms Moody's number without producers' knowledge. | The BBC said Dappy took down Ms Moody's number without producers' knowledge. |
Ms Moody, from Boston, Lincolnshire, texted the Radio 1 show while in the car with her mum. | Ms Moody, from Boston, Lincolnshire, texted the Radio 1 show while in the car with her mum. |
I called her in the heat of the moment when I was angry, but that is no excuse for my behaviour Dappy | I called her in the heat of the moment when I was angry, but that is no excuse for my behaviour Dappy |
She said she was "shocked" to receive the text messages and phone calls from the rapper the following day. | She said she was "shocked" to receive the text messages and phone calls from the rapper the following day. |
"I missed two calls from a number I didn't recognise, so I texted back asking who it was, and I got a text saying 'your gonna die'." | "I missed two calls from a number I didn't recognise, so I texted back asking who it was, and I got a text saying 'your gonna die'." |
The message went on to say: "U sent a very bad msg towards Ndubz on The Chris Moyels [sic] Show yesterday Morning and for that reason u will never be left alone!!! If u say sorry I will leave you alone." | The message went on to say: "U sent a very bad msg towards Ndubz on The Chris Moyels [sic] Show yesterday Morning and for that reason u will never be left alone!!! If u say sorry I will leave you alone." |
Ms Moody added: "I was wracking my brains trying to work out who it was, as I didn't tell anyone I had texted the radio show. | Ms Moody added: "I was wracking my brains trying to work out who it was, as I didn't tell anyone I had texted the radio show. |
"I didn't think it would be him because I seriously didn't think he'd be bothered." | "I didn't think it would be him because I seriously didn't think he'd be bothered." |
When Ms Moody did eventually answer his call she said she faced further insults. | When Ms Moody did eventually answer his call she said she faced further insults. |
"He was just ranting, saying 'why are you saying this about me?'. If I had had a number one single and got a message from a nobody to a radio station I would not be too concerned. It obviously hit a nerve." | "He was just ranting, saying 'why are you saying this about me?'. If I had had a number one single and got a message from a nobody to a radio station I would not be too concerned. It obviously hit a nerve." |
'Genuinely sorry' | 'Genuinely sorry' |
Despite making an apology through his management, who also offered her free N-Dubz concert tickets, Ms Moody said Dappy was yet to text her personally to say sorry. | Despite making an apology through his management, who also offered her free N-Dubz concert tickets, Ms Moody said Dappy was yet to text her personally to say sorry. |
N-Dubz - Dappy and bandmates Tulisa and Fazer - featured on Tinchy Stryder's hit track Number 1 last year. | N-Dubz - Dappy and bandmates Tulisa and Fazer - featured on Tinchy Stryder's hit track Number 1 last year. |
In a statement, Dappy - real name Dino Contostavlos - said: "I called her in the heat of the moment when I was angry, but that is no excuse for my behaviour. | In a statement, Dappy - real name Dino Contostavlos - said: "I called her in the heat of the moment when I was angry, but that is no excuse for my behaviour. |
"I'm genuinely sorry. I'd also like to send my sincerest apologies to Radio 1." | "I'm genuinely sorry. I'd also like to send my sincerest apologies to Radio 1." |
A BBC spokeswoman said: "He must have taken the number down from the production team's text console in the studio. | A BBC spokeswoman said: "He must have taken the number down from the production team's text console in the studio. |
"We were unaware of this, but will take steps to ensure it doesn't happen again." | "We were unaware of this, but will take steps to ensure it doesn't happen again." |