Overview

• Banijay UK confirmed Wallace’s removal after a Lewis Silkin–led investigation gathered testimonies from over 50 current and former colleagues.
• Accusations span groping, indecent exposure and degrading remarks toward female staff on MasterChef and other BBC productions.
• Wallace denies the most serious claims, apologises for past inappropriate humour and cites a recent autism diagnosis to explain his conduct.
• The BBC has withheld official comment until the Lewis Silkin inquiry publishes its full findings.
• Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has urged broadcasters to strengthen workplace safeguards and break a long-standing culture of silence.