Maya Jama defends conduct toward James Acaster

Maya Jama defended her conduct toward fellow Traitor James Acaster after a viewer accused her of being a cow during the latest Celebrity Traitors episode, then deleted her reply on X. The dispute followed a mission in which the Traitors were asked to remove their blindfolds and move pieces from the Faithfuls’ shields to build their own, with the aim of winning money for the prize pot. The Faithfuls were blindfolded, and the Traitors were supposed to act when a bell sounded. Jama and King Kenny attempted the task, but Acaster kept his blindfold on and did not take part. He said he feared being detected because he was positioned between contestants Michael Sheen and Sebastian Croft. The Traitors failed to complete the mission, and no money was added to the prize pot, according to an episode account. Later, in the Traitors’ meeting room, Jama and King Kenny challenged Acaster over leaving them to carry out the task. Acaster acknowledged that he had not wanted to be a Traitor, but said he had begun to enjoy the role after carrying out the murder of Ross Kemp in plain sight. Jama responded that she was proud of him. A viewer on X criticized Jama, saying she had been a cow toward...