Coronation Street actor Chris Fountain suspended from the soap over ‘rape’ rap

Actor Chris Fountain has been suspended from Coronation Street indefinitely after bosses discovered he was the masked star of a video in which he boasted about raping a woman in her home.

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by Maggie Hitchins |
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The actor, who plays Tommy Duckworth in the soap and also starred as Justin Burton in Hollyoaks, has been revealed as a performer called 'The Phantom'.

A number of videos were posted to YouTube featuring a masked rapper, now revealed as Fountain, who rapped free style among a group of other local rappers.

During one performance, the actor raps 'I will f*** anybody up in the worst way, rape a b**** on her birthday.”

The lyrics in another read “I’m a motherf****** demon, I’ll stab you in the face with a diseased needle.”

The actor, 25, was immediately suspended from the soap when Coronation Street bosses were tipped off that Fountain was the masked star.

Chris as 'The Phantom'
Chris as 'The Phantom'

Chris has released a statement apologising for the matter, stating the videos were made over a year ago and he was “experimenting”.

“I would like to sincerely apologise for any offence I have caused.

“I am deeply ashamed by the lyrics and very much regret my behaviour.

“The videos were made over a year ago when I was experimenting with music and I’ve not done anything like it since and nor will I,” he said.

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