The Apprentice star Navid in bullying row saying another candidate insulted him and made him cry

APPRENTICE candidate Navid Sole has claimed he was bullied on the show by another candidate who insulted him and made him cry.

The pharmacist, 27, claims producers on the BBC show refused to help him after the alleged incident, which left him begging to swap rooms.

Navid Sole claims he was bullied during his time on The ApprenticeCredit: PA

Navid said he felt like he had been targetedCredit: Eroteme

Navid, who was fired in last week’s show, was reportedly branded a “snake” and a “clown” during the row over a failed task, but it wasn’t aired on TV.

According to the Mirror, he told a pal: ““We were in the losers’ café and I encountered bullying which felt encouraged by some of the other contestants.

“They were gang-handed. It was terrible the way I was spoken to. The person was calling me a clown, a snake.

“Two others were sniggering. I was shocked and upset. I was crying really heavily, the intensity was crazy.”

He continued claiming producers put a camera in front of him, instead of checking he was OK.

Navid added: “Nobody thought to give me a break even though it was clear I was really hurting.”

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Another contestant, Harry Mahmood, 35, who was fired in episode one, claims he also reported the same contestant for “rude and aggressive behaviour”.

He told the publication: “My bone of contention was the way they spoke to me – with aggression, anger.

“They kept attacking me and singling me out. Nav started crying based on the way [the contestant] was talking to him. Myself and another contestant said don’t cry, but nobody stopped filming until someone said, ‘That’s enough now guys, moving on’.

“When I got fired I mentioned to a member of the team that I was not happy with how this person spoke to me – it was rude and aggressive. They said they’d speak to them.”

A spokesman for the show said: “Wellbeing of candidates is of paramount importance. Thorough and robust duty of care protocols include an experienced network of support before, during and after filming.

“All contributors agreed to a code of conduct to protect and prioritise welfare. These allegations are unsubstantiated and do not reflect the measures put in place.”