Ofcom has dropped it's investigation into how Channel 5 handled the Celebrity Big Brother punch-gate row after Roxanne Pallett accused Ryan Thomas of hitting her.
The watchdog confirmed that they wouldn't be taking action against the broadcaster after 27,000 complaints were made in relation to the incident.
Ofcom were looking into whether the 'appropriate information' was offered in order to 'minimise offence' to CBB viewers, according to The Sun.
Case closed: Ofcom has dropped it's investigation into how Channel 5 handled the Celebrity Big Brother punch-gate row after Roxanne Pallett accused Ryan Thomas of hitting her
During the most recent series of the reality show, Roxanne, 36, insisted that Ryan, 34, 'punched' her, during a play fight which was caught on camera.
However they have since ruled that Channel 5 didn't break any rules when it came to showing the row play out over several days.
An insider told the Sun: 'This is massive weight off Channel 5's shoulders. It's been rumbling on for six months now.
Complaints: The watchdog confirmed that they wouldn't be taking action against the broadcaster after 27,000 complaints were made in relation to the incident
'Celebrity Big Brother is dead in the water now so it's about time everyone just forgot about it.'
Roxanne recently claimed she sent a suicide message to her family and friends after she falsely accused Ryan of punching her on Celebrity Big Brother.
The former Emmerdale actress said she told her family 'she didn't want to be here anymore' after she was accused of over-exaggerating a playful punch from her co-star.
Roxanne, speaking publicly for the first time in five months, also said she suffered with depression and was diagnosed with PTSD after she was removed from the Channel 5 show last summer.
Speaking out: Roxanne recently revealed she sent a 'suicide message' to her family and has suffered with PTSD after the Ryan Thomas 'punchgate' on Celebrity Big Brother
She told the Sun: 'You feel like you can never say sorry enough to every single person that hates you and I felt like there was no point in even trying anymore as the perception had become so bad. I just thought "I’m done. I’m not going to make it to Christmas."
'I sent a message to my mum, my auntie and my two friends.
