Gregg Wallace is to step away from presenting MasterChef while allegations of historical misconduct by individuals are investigated, the show’s production company has said.
It comes after BBC News sent a letter to Wallace’s representatives on Tuesday setting out allegations of inappropriate sexual comments by 13 people who worked with him across a range of shows over a 17-year period.
Broadcaster Kirsty Wark, who was a Celebrity MasterChef contestant in 2011, said he told “sexualised” jokes during filming.
Wallace’s lawyers say it is entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature.
Masterchef’s production company Banijay UK has launched an investigation and said Wallace is co-operating.
