CELEBRITY Big Brother star Ray J was rushed into A&E ahead of a packed waiting room and fifteen ambulances – due to TOOTH PAIN, it has been claimed.
Tom O’Connor was “disgusted” at the preferential treatment he claimed the American star received at Barnet General Hospital on Tuesday afternoon.
Tom, from Watford, Herts, had taken his 79-year-old mother in after she suffered from an acute chest infection and had to be put on an oxygen machine.
Luckily she was seen straight away.
But while Tom was waiting for her, he was shocked to see FIFTEEN ambulances queued up waiting to unload their patients at the overcrowded emergency department.
He said a private mini cab turned up around 4.15pm with security guards and the CBB star was rushed through.
Highways inspector Tom, 52, said: “It’s absolutely disgusting.
“It was jam-packed with about 40 people in the waiting room and I spoke to one ambulance driver who was sat outside waiting to take his patient in.
“He said they had been waiting five hours to be seen.
“Then this private mini cab arrived and Ray J got out with his security who covered his head with a hood. He was taken straight through.
“It’s outrageous because he walked himself inside unaided and there was no blood so it wasn’t like he was a high priority case.
“Jeremy Hunt’s plans are terrible and this A&E mess is appalling.”
Celebrity Big Brother, which averages around 2.2m viewers, kicked off its latest series last week.
According to the show’s website Ray J “left” the Channel 5 reality while celebrity website TMZ claims he “blacked out” after suffering intense toothache before being rushed to hospital.
TMZ claims the former sex tape partner of Kim Kardashian was in so much pain he had to beg to leave the house and while leaving to go to the hospital he blacked out.
Channel 5 confirmed to Sun Online that Ray J had left the house and said more details would be forthcoming.
The rapper became one of the highest ever paid housemates with his deal worth a reported £810,000 but whether he collects the full fee after leaving the house remains to be seen.
On Tuesday night’s highlights episode of the show, Ray J was seen arguing with Angie Best after she branded him a ‘f***ing slime’.
It begun when Angie was given the task of running a ‘January Detox Programme’ for the housemates she believes are the unhealthiest.
After choosing James C, Coleen, Ray J, Brandon and Calum, Angie pointed out their worst habits in front of their co-stars.
Embarking on a health mission with a yoga session shortly after, Angie eventually allowed Ray J to have a cigarette break.
When he asked her if he can combine vaping with smoking, Angie hit back and said: “You push and push, you’re such a f***ing slime, you always get your own way.”
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A spokeswoman for Barnet Hospital said: “When patients arrive at our emergency department they are seen by a senior nurse, who assesses the seriousness of their condition.
“We always see and treat patients according to their clinical need.”
Celebrity Big Brother and Ray J’s management have been contacted for a comment.
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