US EditionGregg Wallace ‘banned from working at the BBC’
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 11 – Gregg Wallace was dismissed after 50+ allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour, with BBC concluding he cannot change despite autism diagnosis and past coaching efforts.
- Last week, the BBC fired and banned Gregg Wallace from MasterChef after an investigation concluded he was unsafe to work due to boundary issues and allegations of misconduct.
- Following complaints dating back to 2018, Banijay commissioned Lewis Silkin to investigate Wallace's behaviour, with the BBC noting boundary issues despite his autism diagnosis.
- BBC News reports that over 50 claimants, including 11 women, accused Wallace of misconduct, with Claire Powell stating she 'does not have confidence' in his ability to change.
- Following Wallace's firing, two MasterChef specials were canceled, prompting the culture secretary to pledge new industry standards on workplace conduct.
- Gregg Wallace is set to sue the BBC, having hired top lawyer Dan Morrison to challenge his dismissal amid ongoing misconduct allegations.
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BBC Tells ‘MasterChef’ Host Gregg Wallace: Your Conduct Is Threat To Safety Of Co-Workers
The BBC has told Gregg Wallace that it can no longer work with the former MasterChef presenter because his behavior is a threat to the safety of others. In a letter of dismissal, Claire Powell, head of compliance for BBC content, told Wallace that the UK national broadcaster does not “have the confidence that you […]
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