# Amol Rajan explains Richard E Grant's murder reason

> Amol Rajan reveals Richard E Grant's 'compliment' for murdering him first on Celebrity Traitors.
- Title: Amol Rajan explains Richard E Grant's murder reason · LADbible
- Summary: Amol Rajan reveals Richard E Grant's 'compliment' for murdering him first on Celebrity Traitors. Amol Rajan says Richard E Grant murdered him first on…
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- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/entertainment/tv/celebrity-traitors-amol-rajan-richard-grant-murder-206468-20261006
- Published: 2026-10-06T19:00:13.72+00:00
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## Amol Rajan murdered first
Amol Rajan was the first to be murdered on Celebrity Traitors after his appeal to be recruited failed.
## Richard E Grant's reason
Amol Rajan says Richard E Grant murdered him first to 'protect himself' as a compliment.

> To protect myself and that’s a compliment!
## Grant's response
Grant admitted the response made sense but claimed he 'went mad' when deciding to murder Rajan.

> But I think I just went mad.
## Rajan's plea
Rajan tried to convince Richard E Grant to recruit him but found him giving him 'hell with his stare'.
## Rajan's strategy
Rajan focused on his trustworthiness and relationships to argue for recruitment on Celebrity Traitors.
## Rajan's outcome
Rajan was murdered by Richard E Grant and Maya Jama on Celebrity Traitors' first episode.
## Key takeaway

Amol Rajan says Richard E Grant murdered him first on Celebrity Traitors to 'protect himself' as a compliment.