Masterchef host denies inappropriate sexual comments

MasterChef host Gregg Wallace has denied allegations of inappropriate sexual feedback he’s mentioned to have made to a feminine colleague.

The Solar reported that Wallace was reported to BBC bosses after he was accused of taking his high off and boasting about his intercourse life to a lady on the present Unimaginable Celebrities in 2018.

However in an Instagram story posted on Monday, Wallace mentioned the incident had been investigated on the time, and that the result was that “I hadn’t mentioned something sexual”.

The BBC mentioned it doesn’t tolerate “any type of inappropriate behaviour” and has “sturdy processes” in place.

Wallace has been approached by the BBC for a remark.

In line with an unnamed supply in The Solar, Wallace was accused of creating “constant inappropriate feedback” to the youthful girl whereas they labored on the panel present.

“Gregg appeared to assume it was all simply banter and can be mentioned to have made some feedback in entrance of the dwell viewers,” the supply mentioned.

He’s additionally mentioned to have been speaking about his intercourse life along with his accomplice on the time.

“The staff engaged on the present had been mortified and instructed BBC high brass what had occurred,” the supply mentioned.

Wallace took to social media on Monday to reply to the claims, posting two Instagram tales.

Within the first one, he mentioned the story “was investigated promptly when it occurred six years in the past by the BBC and the result of that was that I hadn’t mentioned something sexual.

“Do I have to repeat this once more? I didn’t say something sexual. Thanks on your time.”

He then posted a second story, by which he mentioned: “No person six years in the past accused me of flirting with anyone or hitting on anyone.

“The rationale I say that is due to my spouse Anna. I’ve at all times been true to my spouse Anna.”

He added that he had “by no means flirted or hit on anyone” within the twelve years that he has been along with his spouse.

“It’s necessary that, so that individuals don’t misunderstand that, that I’m true to my spouse.”

Wallace is greatest identified for co-presenting cooking present MasterChef.

The allegations come at a troublesome time for the BBC. Earlier this 12 months, the company’s former most senior information presenter, Huw Edwards, acquired a suspended jail sentence after pleading responsible to baby intercourse abuse picture offences.

In August, Jermaine Jenas, who offered The One Present and appeared on Match of the Day for the BBC, was sacked by the company following complaints about office conduct.

A BBC spokesperson mentioned: “While we don’t touch upon people, if points are raised they’re handled swiftly and appropriately on the time. We don’t tolerate any type of inappropriate behaviour and have sturdy processes in place.”

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