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Disqualified Big Brother Mzansi (BBM) contestant Axola “Bexx” Mbengo, 26, who is feared to have been sexually assaulted by fellow housemate, Siyanda “Adams” Ngwenya, 24, is in isolation from the outside world pending further investigations into the case.

According to reports, the two housemates who were evicted from the show last week Monday after the suspected rape incident have also been prevented from speaking to their families as investigations are still underway.

They are being kept in a hotel for “debriefing and counselling”.

Bexx, according to BBM producers, had to be taken out of the house for “her wellbeing” while Adams was removed because of what “may have been an incident of sexual misconduct”.

M-Net chief executive officer, Yolisa Phahle said they had since reacted to the issue and appointed law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr to independently investigate the recent events in the Big Brother house.

“Big Brother’s executive producer from Endemol Shine Africa has reported a suspicion of sexual misconduct to the police, as required by law. No charges have been laid.

“The broadcaster views the incident in a serious light, and the wellbeing of the contestants remains of utmost importance.

Any possible further action that may be taken will be informed by the findings of the investigation.”

TimesLive reported that one of Bexx’s distraught family members said their family was in the dark with regards to what happened.

“I was informed by Big Brother himself [a representative of the show, whose name she didn’t recall] that Axola had been evicted from the house. They told me on Sunday night at about 11.20PM.

“In the Big Brother house there is that liquor period. I think this may have something to do with liquor, but the rape rumours I don’t know.

“It’s just painful, Big Brother says he sees everything. If he saw there was something happening to Axola why didn’t he wake her up or call her or something?”

The relative said she had been trying to phone Bexx but her phone was off.

But on Friday, Bexx apparently “sneaked” a call to her family and told them she was fine.

“She said she is ok but she wasn’t supposed to talk to the outside world.

“She couldn’t even divulge what happened because she is under supervision.

“I’m worried, and on top of it, seemingly they’re saying she entered the house knowing they enter at their own risk. But I never expected this to happen.

“I’ve asked the Big Brother people when they will release her and they said maybe this weekend, but it’ll depend on her wellbeing.

“She said she was getting legal advice but she fears that maybe the lawyer could be working for the Big Brother people trying to fix the matter for themselves so that their name isn’t ruined,” said Bexx’s relative.