A former star of BBC's The Apprentice has been formally accused of sharing a series of antisemitic, racist, and sexist posts on social media, a professional tribunal has heard.
The Offensive Posts and BBC Backlash
The General Medical Council (GMC) tribunal was told that Dr Asif Munaf, a 37-year-old medic from Sheffield, posted and reposted 'seriously offensive' comments from his X account between October 2023 and July 2025. This occurred despite the BBC providing him with diversity and inclusion training after initial concerns were raised.
The BBC faced significant pressure to remove Munaf from the 2024 series of the reality show, fronted by Lord Alan Sugar. He was subsequently dropped from the spin-off programme You're Fired! after continuing to make offensive remarks post-training.
Details of the Allegations Presented to Tribunal
Harriet Tighe, the lawyer representing the GMC, detailed the content of the posts. The allegations include multiple antisemitic statements, such as Holocaust denial, spreading conspiracy theories, and material that equated Jews with Nazism.
One specific post highlighted to the tribunal featured an image of the Star of David superimposed above a swastika. Further posts included a racial slur directed at boxer Floyd Mayweather and a comment in which Munaf wrote: 'Female empowerment is one of the great tricks of Satan.'
Apologies and Ongoing Proceedings
According to reports, Munaf has not attended the tribunal and is without legal representation. However, via the BBC, he has denied the posts were antisemitic. At a previous hearing, he stated the posts were 'not befitting of someone as educated as myself and were said in the heat of the emotion.'
In 2024, Munaf issued an apology for 'any offence caused' by his social media activity, claiming his intentions were not to offend and that his beliefs were based on the values he was raised with. A BBC spokesperson confirmed at the time that Munaf had undertaken 'specialised training' after the broadcaster was alerted to posts made after filming.
The tribunal continues. Metro approached the BBC for a fresh comment, but the corporation declined.
