The sister of convicted rapist Ched Evans is set to appear on the next series of Big Brother . Kylie Evans , 30 , who has drawn public condemnation in the past after appearing on television to defend her sibling , was apparently selected after being fast-tracked through the early phases . Former Manchester City striker Evans has been trying to restart his career since he was sacked by old club Sheffield United after being convicted of rape in 2012 . And his sister looks set to be named on Big Brother , according to The Sun . Ched Evans used to play for Sheffield United before he was convicted of rape and his contract was severed . It was believed that Sheffield United were planning to sign him again as a free agent , but after a public outcry the club said it had no plans to bring him to Bramall Lane . A proposed move to Oldham Athletic also fell apart due to negative media coverage , and Evans has yet to find another club to take him . Ms Evans allegedly plans to use the appearance to try to convince the public of her brother 's innocence after he served time in jail for rape . The former Wales international started his career at Manchester City and scored against Portsmouth . She caused outrage when she appeared on ITV 's This Morning alongside Evans ' girlfriend Natasha Massey , to claim her brother was innocent while he was still behind bars . According to The Sun , Ms Evans was fast tracked through the early auditioning phases after securing the services of a professional agent . Endemol , the TV production company behind the Channel 5 reality show , could not be reached for comment on the controversy . Kylie Evans is believed to have been fast tracked through the application stages of the reality show . Evans was found guilty after he went to a hotel room in Rhyl , south Wales , after being messaged by fellow footballer Clayton McDonald saying he had 'got a bird ' . Once there Evans had sex with the girl , who says she has no memory of the incident . Evans claims the sex was consensual , but a jury ruled otherwise . McDonald was acquitted , but Evans was jailed for five years . He was released late last year while continuing to protest his innocence . Evans pictured in Cheshire yesterday with his fiancée Natasha Massey , apparently wearing a solid gold Rolex . He continues to protest his innocence , largely via a website set up and funded by the millionaire father of his girlfriend , to whom he is now engaged . The footballer 's sister has been one of his most outspoken supporters since his conviction , and has publicly challenged high-profile figures who oppose his return to football . After Sky Sports presenter Charlie Webster threatened to resign as a patron of Sheffield United if they took Evans back , his sister called her a 'hypocrite ' because Ms Webster had previously written positively about convicted rapist Mike Tyson .
Ched Evans ' sister is set to appear on the next series of Big Brother . The former EastEnders star has been a regular guest judge since its launch in 2005. Allegedly planning to use show to convince public of his innocence . Sparked public outrage with previous appearance on ITV 's This Morning .