# Richard E Grant says James Acaster didn't defend him after Traitors betrayal

> Richard E Grant admits James Acaster failed to defend him after choosing him as Traitor in Celebrity Traitors.
- Title: Richard E Grant says James Acaster didn't defend him after…
- Summary: Richard E Grant admits James Acaster failed to defend him after choosing him as Traitor in Celebrity Traitors. Richard E Grant says James Acaster didn't…
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- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/entertainment/tv/richard-e-grant-opnes-up-james-acaster-traitors-betrayal-864976-20261008
- Published: 2026-10-08T20:45:33.127+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: richard e grant, james acaster, celebrity traitors, traitors season two, bbc, maya jama, entertainment, culture, news
## Richard E Grant's mistake
Richard E Grant admitted being a Traitor was a calamitously ill-judged decision after declaring himself a Traitor in Celebrity Traitors season two.

> What’s the point in being in the game if you’re not one?
## James Acaster chosen as Traitor
Richard E Grant chose James Acaster over Amol Rajan as Traitor believing he would defend him after the initial mistake.

> Amol had been asking me questions, and was absolutely vehement that I was definitely a Traitor
## Acaster failed to defend
James Acaster didn't defend Richard E Grant when he was banished from Celebrity Traitors season two.

> he didn't defend me at all
## Grant's reaction
Richard E Grant said James Acaster was focused on getting rid of him rather than defending him after being banished.

> All he was thinking about was I’m now a Traitor and I must get rid of Richard as quickly as possible
## Grant's hope
Richard E Grant hopes Maya Jama and James Acaster win Celebrity Traitors season two after being banished.

> I truly hope and believe that Maya and James Acaster are going to win
## Key takeaway

Richard E Grant says James Acaster didn't defend him after being chosen as Traitor in Celebrity Traitors season two.