MasterChef host Gregg Wallace, who stepped away from the BBC programme after a probe into complaints about his alleged conduct kickstarted last week, took to social media to respond to claims
Gregg Wallace has let rip at "middle-class women of a certain age" for complaining about him in a new Instagram post.
"And apparently now I am reading in the paper there’s been 13 complaints in that time. In the newspaper I can see the complaints coming from a handful of middle-class women of a certain age just from Celebrity Masterchef. "This isn't right. In over 20 years of television, can you imagine how many women, female contestants, on MasterChef have made sexual remarks or sexual innuendo, can you imagine?"
A series of complaints have been made against the TV presenter by people who claim they previously worked with him. The MasterChef presenter has been accused of making inappropriate sexual comments. Wallace, 60, has denied allegations of inappropriate sexual comments he is said to have made. On Thursday evening, Wallace posted a short video to his Instagram grid to thank his fans for reaching out with words of support for him amid the allegations. "I would like to thank all the people for getting in touch, reaching out, and sharing their support. That's good of you. Thank you very much," he said in the short clip.
“While this review is underway, Gregg Wallace will be stepping away from his role on MasterChef and is committed to fully cooperating throughout the process. Banijay UK’s duty of care to staff is always a priority and our expectations regarding behaviour are made clear to both cast and crew on all productions, with multiple ways of raising concerns, including anonymously, clearly promoted on set.
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