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| Dappy 'sorry' over text threats | Dappy 'sorry' over text threats |
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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". | 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 mother. | Ms Moody, from Boston, Lincolnshire, texted the Radio 1 show while in the car with her mother. |
| 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. |
| Mobo-winners N-Dubz - Dappy and his bandmates Tulisa and Fazer - hit the top 10 with their second album, Against All Odds, last month. | Mobo-winners N-Dubz - Dappy and his bandmates Tulisa and Fazer - hit the top 10 with their second album, Against All Odds, last month. |
| They also featured on Tinchy Stryder's chart-topping dance track Number 1 last year. | They also featured on Tinchy Stryder's chart-topping dance 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." |
| Government campaign | |
| Last November, Dappy joined Schools Secretary Ed Balls to launch a Government campaign against "cyber-bullying" over mobile phones and the internet. | Last November, Dappy joined Schools Secretary Ed Balls to launch a Government campaign against "cyber-bullying" over mobile phones and the internet. |
| At the time, Mr Balls welcomed the release of an N-Dubz track called "RU Cyber Safe" as part of anti-bullying week and hailed the group as "great ambassadors" in the fight against bullies. | At the time, Mr Balls welcomed the release of an N-Dubz track called "RU Cyber Safe" as part of anti-bullying week and hailed the group as "great ambassadors" in the fight against bullies. |
| On Thursday, shadow schools minister Nick Gibb called on Mr Balls to distance himself from the band, calling Dappy's behaviour "completely unacceptable". | |
| Mr Balls responded: "This text message was completely unacceptable and it is right that he has not only apologised, but accepted there was no excuse for his behaviour. | |
| "I know that many artists work with Beatbullying because they genuinely want to use their influence with young people to campaign against bullying. | |
| "But that starts with ensuring their own behaviour sets the right example." |