The Traitors Season 4 Episode 5 delivered one of the most uncomfortable Round Tables yet—and it cost Michael Rapaport his spot in the castle. His explosive accusation against Colton Underwood crossed a line that the group refused to ignore, turning a game debate into a moral reckoning.

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After Monét X Change’s murder (revealed at breakfast), tensions boiled over the shield temptation mission’s unresolved outcome.

Colton had dominated kitchen talks, probing Michael’s knowledge with a pointed question: “Does Alan change his outfit when he comes to the turret?” Michael’s giggly, flustered response only fueled suspicion.

At the Round Table, Michael struck first, branding Colton the “conniving, commiserating” ringleader who swayed votes against Tiffany last episode.

Then came the fatal blow: Michael claimed no one in the room would be “better at holding a secret” than Colton—explicitly tying it to Colton’s lived experience in the closet before coming out publicly. The insinuation landed like a grenade.

The room recoiled. Players called it a “low blow,” offensive, and irrelevant to the game. Natalie Anderson refocused the vote: “Some things don’t even matter… the way you spoke to Colton” was enough to want him gone.

Colton calmly added that Michael was a distraction regardless of alignment. Even Alan Cumming looked exhausted as Michael spiraled—yelling at Eric Nam’s “magic ears,” refusing pleas to stop, and doubling down.

The result? Near-unanimous banishment. Only Lisa Rinna, Candiace Dillard Bassett, Dorinda Medley, Stephen Colletti, and Michael himself voted for Ron Funches instead.

Why did this backfire so hard? In The Traitors, personal attacks can override strategy—especially when they touch on identity.

Michael’s abrasiveness (kitchen threats, constant ringleader accusations) already made him a target; weaponizing Colton’s queerness sealed his exit. It wasn’t about evidence; it was about toxicity and crossed boundaries.

Post-banishment, the Traitors zeroed in on Colton as their next murder pick, while Lisa’s name heated up. With the shield temptation’s result still hidden (will there even be a murder next?), Episode 6 (Jan. 22 on Peacock) promises fallout.

Michael’s crash-out is a stark reminder: In this game, words can kill faster than any turret plan. Was it a misstep or a desperate play? Fans are still buzzing.