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A legal dispute has emerged between Gregg Wallace and the BBC, with the broadcaster denying Wallace’s claim for damages. The former MasterChef host was let go from the popular cooking show in July, leading to his pursuit of legal action against the BBC and BBC Studios. Wallace is seeking compensation of up to £10,000, citing distress and harassment resulting from the broadcaster’s failure to provide copies of his personal data.
The BBC defended its position in court filings, refuting Wallace’s assertion that he suffered distress or harassment as a result of their responses to his data requests. The broadcaster also disclosed that Wallace did not inform them before pursuing his claim, though they did provide him with his personal data on October 7th. Wallace had requested his personal data from both the BBC and BBC Studios in March, related to his work over 21 years, but had not received any information from the BBC by September 5th.
BBC Studios had previously withheld portions of Wallace’s data, claiming freedom of expression as grounds for redaction. Wallace alleged that the company unlawfully withheld and redacted his personal information, prompting his demand for damages. The BBC’s defensive stance maintained that Wallace received all the entitled information under UK data protection rules, therefore refuting any claims for damages.
Amidst Wallace’s legal battle with the BBC, complaints of misconduct emerged, leading to his exit from MasterChef after a 20-year tenure. An inquiry revealed multiple allegations against Wallace, with over 40 upheld instances of misconduct, including unwelcome physical contact and inappropriate comments. In response, Wallace expressed remorse for any distress caused and proclaimed innocence against the serious allegations. The fallout from the misconduct claims resulted in Wallace and his co-host John Torode being dismissed from the show, making way for new hosts, food critic Grace Dent and chef Anna Haugh
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