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A dispute involving former Channel 5 News co-hosts Dan Walker and Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije has been resolved following a mutual agreement between Vanderpuije and the broadcaster, which is owned by Paramount, along with ITN. Vanderpuije, who worked alongside Walker from 2022 to 2023, had previously brought forward claims against him concerning unfair dismissal, discrimination based on race and sex, harassment, and breach of contract.
According to Vanderpuije’s legal representatives, a settlement has been reached that leads to the full withdrawal of the allegations made against Walker. They confirmed, “Claudia-Liza fully withdraws her allegations relating to Dan Walker and does not intend to repeat or pursue them.” Walker himself expressed relief, stating, “Channel 5 and ITN have reached an agreement with the claimant. I firmly feel that I should never have been pulled into this; however, I was fully prepared to go to tribunal and defend the allegations which were levelled at me.”
The case had been scheduled to be heard at an employment tribunal in London, but the details of the settlement have not been disclosed publicly. Upon learning of the agreement, the presiding judge formally closed the case by dismissing the claim. As part of the settlement, Walker’s employers, ITN and Channel 5, agreed to pay Vanderpuije an undisclosed sum without admitting any liability.
Walker, known for his previous roles on BBC Breakfast and Football Focus, co-hosted Channel 5 News with Vanderpuije before her departure from the channel in 2024. He expressed gratitude toward those who supported him during the situation, saying, “I will be forever grateful to those who were kind enough to go on the record with their accounts of working alongside me.” Both ITN and Channel 5 issued statements denying the allegations and expressing satisfaction that the matter has now been concluded
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