'EastEnders' star suspended for 'bad behaviour backstage'

'EastEnders' star Khali Best has been suspended for three months.

The 26-year-old actor – who plays Dexter Hartman on the soap – will take a leave of absence from the show as punishment for "bad behaviour backstage and outside of work", reports Digital Spy.

A BBC spokesperson said: "Khali Best has been suspended from 'EastEnders' for three months. We will not comment any further on this matter."

The shocking suspension comes after Khali, who joined 'EastEnders' last year, was named Best Newcomer at the National Television Awards in January.

Earlier this month, Khali was involved in a road collision when he crashed his £18,000 Audi A3 car in busy rush-hour morning traffic.

The star’s vehicle and a van were in collision as Khali tried to drive past it, according to an eyewitness.

EastEnders' young cast has been rocked by a series of suspensions this year, as Khali's punishment comes just months after Ricky Norwood – who plays Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb – was also banned from filming after a video emerged of him smoking what appeared to be a marijuana joint.

The star, who was also alleged to have performed a sex act on camera, was suspended for two months "for bringing the show into disrepute".