Overview

• Isaiah 'Zae' Frederich used the R-word during a late-night live feed chess game with Keanu Soto on July 15.
• Frederich immediately acknowledged the term was unacceptable and said he had been working on not using it.
• As of July 16, CBS has not announced disciplinary action and Frederich remains in the Big Brother house.
• Viewers drew comparisons to contestant Luke Valentine’s 2023 removal under the show’s zero tolerance policy for slurs.
• Disability groups including the Special Olympics have condemned the slur while social media responses have ranged from criticism to defense.