Overview

• The case is filed in the High Court’s Media and Communications list against the BBC and BBC Studios as a data protection claim.
• The BBC says it has not been formally notified of proceedings and is unable to comment at this stage.
• An independent Lewis Silkin inquiry upheld 45 of 83 allegations against Wallace, including inappropriate sexual language, instances of being in a state of undress, and one unwelcome physical contact, leading to his removal in July.
• Wallace was diagnosed with autism during the investigation and has pressed for publication of the full report, while reports say he is seeking disclosure of internal correspondence and may explore disability claims.
• Co‑host John Torode was also dismissed after an upheld allegation of racist language, the BBC aired pre‑recorded episodes, and Grace Dent and Anna Haugh have been announced to front future MasterChef editions.