Published 3 months ago • loading... • Updated 3 months ago

MasterChef's Gregg Wallace steps down as Kirsty Wark among 13 who claim he made inappropriate sexual jokes

Gregg Wallace has stepped down from MasterChef following complaints about historical misconduct involving inappropriate sexual comments made by 13 individuals over 17 years.
Broadcaster Kirsty Wark claimed Wallace told 'sexualised' jokes during filming while participating in Celebrity MasterChef.
Wallace's lawyers stated it is entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

114 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

Irish Independent

MasterChef's Gregg Wallace ‘made racist jokes behind Asian contestant’s back’, claims former colleague

Gregg Wallace has been accused by a former colleague of making “racist” comments in fresh allegations of inappropriate behaviour by the BBC presenter.

3 months ago·Ireland

Read Full Article

Euro Weekly News

Gregg Wallace: Autism and MasterChef Scandal

MasterChef‘s long-standing judge, Gregg Wallace, has been at the centre of controversy recently, with allegations of inappropriate behaviour leading to his exit from the popular BBC1 show. However, friends and associates of the 60-year-old TV personality believe there may be an underlying factor at play: autism. Wallace has never been formally diagnosed with autism, but those closest to him… Source

3 months ago·Spain

Read Full Article

Birmingham Mail

Greg James takes action over Gregg Wallace after BBC MasterChef allegations - Birmingham Live

BBC Tailenders star Greg ypically began the programme with a soundbite of Gregg saying: "Fire 'em up, let's go!"

3 months ago·Birmingham, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

Leicester Mercury

Gregg Wallace accused of making 'lesbian jokes' as more complain

He has also been accused of making 'highly inappropriate' comments

3 months ago·Leicester, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

Pink News

MasterChef's Gregg Wallace accused of making 'lesbian jokes constantly'

In one of the allegations he’s facing, TV presenter Gregg Wallace has been accused of making “lesbian jokes constantly” by a former member of staff on one of his travel shows. Wallace, best-known for hosting MasterChef on BBC1, is at the centre of allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour around staff, including taking his shirt off to give them a “fashion show”, telling a junior staffer he was not wearing boxers and openly discussing sexual…

3 months ago

Read Full Article