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Fresh Bullying Claims Against Gino D’Acampo Surface After ITV News Report

ITV urges new complainants to contact its confidential hotline.

Overview

  • ITV News published new accounts from former staff, including producer Sue Fowler, alleging bullying and intimidating behavior by D’Acampo during a 2022 shoot for Gino’s Italy.
  • Fowler says a crew member collapsed on set in Naples and alleges D’Acampo made callous remarks, prompting her to file a complaint that she believes led to no meaningful consequences.
  • Anonymous crew members described feeling belittled and too fearful to report incidents at the time, with one citing an encounter dating back to 2010.
  • Betty TV and Objective Media Group say they investigated the 2022 incident, formally addressed D’Acampo’s conduct, and provided him with bespoke anti-bullying and harassment training.
  • ITV states it strengthened conduct policies, set up a Complaints Handling Unit in 2024, will review any new reports, and is directing workers to report via Safecall, while D’Acampo denies the allegations and has not issued a statement.