Emmerdale's Shila Iqbal fired from role of Aiesha Richards after using the N-word in historic racist tweets

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Emmerdale's Shila Iqbal sacked

Emmerdale star Shila Iqbal has been sacked from her role as Aiesha Richards after historic racist tweets re-emerged

"The programme took the decision not to renew her contract as soon as these posts were brought to the company's attention."According to the Mail, she said: "I am terribly sorry and take full responsibility for my use of such inappropriate language... "I regret that I too have let people down by the use of such language, albeit six years ago. I, like everyone else, have a responsibility about the language I have used on social media as well as in conversation."Speaking at the time, she said: "I am over the moon to be back at Emmerdale as a regular. My family love Emmerdale and to be appearing in a show that you’ve grown up watching just feels like a dream!...

ITV said in a statement at the time: “We are deeply shocked by the entirely unacceptable, racially offensive comments made on Twitter by Marc Anwar.MOST READ IN TV & SHOWBIZThe Chase viewers stunned as contestant reveals her house cost £70,000ExclusiveGemma Collins shows off incredible weight loss in sexy white swimsuit"We have talked to Marc and, as a consequence of his comments, he will not be returning to Coronation Street with immediate effect.

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