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Gregg Wallace, host of the BBC show MasterChef, has been criticised by two of his accusers after he appeared to dismiss allegations of historical misconduct. In a video posted on Instagram, Wallace claimed that the accusations came from “a handful of middle-class women of a certain age”. The presenter has stood aside from his role on the show after the allegations, which relate both to sexual comments and inappropriate behaviour, were revealed by a recent BBC News investigation.
Wallace’s legal representatives have denied the allegations against him, while the BBC has said that it is committed to fully investigating claims of misconduct. A total of 13 people gave evidence to the BBC News investigation, reporting incidents which took place over a 17-year period across five different shows. Wallace said that he had worked with more than 4,000 contestants in his 20 years on the show.
One accuser, Anna, was part of a group which raised a complaint about Wallace in 2018. Responding to his Instagram video, she stated that he “clearly hasn’t learnt his lesson”, adding that she was “interested to see what consequences he’ll finally be facing”. Another accuser, James, said that Wallace appeared to claim he was the victim of classism. Actress Emma Kennedy, who won Celebrity MasterChef in 2012, has confirmed that she previously complained about Wallace’s behaviour.
Wallace has also been criticised for his use of humour and language, which was described as uncomfortable by some contributors to the BBC News investigation. His handling of the situation has raised questions about the responsibility of broadcasters and production companies to examine allegations of misconduct. Wallace has now been called upon to reflect on his actions and take accountability for inappropriate behaviour towards contestants on MasterChef
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