Gregg Wallace Faces Allegations of Misconduct as BBC Pulls MasterChef Specials
The BBC and production company Banijay UK are investigating claims of inappropriate behavior by the MasterChef host over a 17-year period.
Overview
- Gregg Wallace, 60, has stepped back from hosting MasterChef following allegations of inappropriate behavior, including claims of groping and sexually suggestive remarks.
- The BBC has canceled two upcoming MasterChef Christmas specials while continuing to air MasterChef: The Professionals, citing the ongoing investigation by Banijay UK.
- Thirteen individuals have come forward with allegations of Wallace's misconduct spanning multiple shows, with some incidents dating back to 2015.
- Wallace apologized for an Instagram post where he blamed complaints on 'middle-class women of a certain age,' a comment widely criticized as misogynistic.
- High-profile figures, including Labour MP Rachel Taylor and former contestants, have called for stronger action, with some urging the BBC to remove Wallace's shows entirely.