'It's all rigged!' New claims say Richard Reid and Tim Dormer had secret contracts with 'winner guarantees' if they could bring controversy to Celebrity Apprentice

By Sangeeta Kocharekar For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 23:56 EST, 18 October 2015 | Updated: 02:41 EST, 19 October 2015

From mooning the Prime Minister to verbally attacking Blake Garvey in the boardroom, there's no denying Tim Dormer and Richard Reid have brought controversy to Celebrity Apprentice. 

But it turns out there may have been a motive behind their madness.

New Idea is reporting that the two contestants may have had 'winner guarantees' with the producers provided they could spice up the show, claiming: 'It's all rigged!'.

'It's all rigged!' New Idea magazine claims Richard Reid and Tim Dormer had secret contracts with 'winner guarantees' provided they could bring controversy to Celebrity Apprentice
'It's all rigged!' New Idea magazine claims Richard Reid and Tim Dormer had secret contracts with 'winner guarantees' provided they could bring controversy to Celebrity Apprentice

'It's all rigged!' New Idea magazine claims Richard Reid and Tim Dormer had secret contracts with 'winner guarantees' provided they could bring controversy to Celebrity Apprentice

'A lot of contestants agreed to participate to make a difference for a good cause,' the magazine's insider source says.

'Some have a personal connection to charities, but days into filming it was obvious who the finalists were going to be.'

The informant also spilled that former 2DayFM presenter Sophie Monk had an agreement stating she could get sufficient airtime without having to 'play the fool'.

No surprises: The publication says that days into filming, it was clear who the finalists were going to be (pictured: show's host Mark Bouris)

No surprises: The publication says that days into filming, it was clear who the finalists were going to be (pictured: show's host Mark Bouris)

Drumming up drama: Gossip guru Richard has verbally attacked his teammate Blake Garvey in the second episode of the show

Drumming up drama: Gossip guru Richard has verbally attacked his teammate Blake Garvey in the second episode of the show

Public indecency: Big Brother's Tim mooned Kirribilli House during a challenge, which Mark found distasteful

Public indecency: Big Brother's Tim mooned Kirribilli House during a challenge, which Mark found distasteful

Last month, the 35-year-old star, who left Australia after the reality show wrapped filming for a stint in Europe, shared a photo of herself, and fellow contestants Tegan Martin and Mel Greig.

'OMG celebrity apprentice is ON!!!' she captioned the shot. 'This isn't a reality show..it's fricken real real.. It's FULL ON! #celebrityapprenticeau #channel9.

'They confused us so damn much..only they know who won.'

Every man for himself: Last episode, television personality James Mathieson was sent home after Richard threw him under the bus

Every man for himself: Last episode, television personality James Mathieson was sent home after Richard threw him under the bus

'They confuse us so damn much': Sophie Monk has insisted the show is real saying she doesn't even know who the winner was

'They confuse us so damn much': Sophie Monk has insisted the show is real saying she doesn't even know who the winner was

Still standing on the show, Tegan, Mel, Gabi Grecko, and  Matt Cooper join Tim, Richard, and Sophie.

On last Wednesday's show, James Mathison was thrown under the bus by outspoken Richard and subsequently fired by host Mark Bouris.

'I feel like Richard railroaded me...,' the television personality said on Channel Nine's site.

'He didn't do a lot as project manager - he needed someone to take a hit. I thought I was safe. I thought if anyone was going home it would be Richard - I was the fall guy.' 

Midway through: Still standing on the show, Tegan, Mel, Gabi Grecko, and Matt Cooper join Tim, Richard, and Sophie 

Midway through: Still standing on the show, Tegan, Mel, Gabi Grecko, and Matt Cooper join Tim, Richard, and Sophie 

Further information: More details on the story are in New Idea on stands this week

Further information: More details on the story are in New Idea on stands this week

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