"The former TV host was sacked in July after an investigation into historical allegations of misconduct upheld multiple accusations against him. Wallace, who began co-presenting the show in 2005, said following the investigation he was "deeply sorry for any distress caused" and that he "never set out to harm or humiliate" in the wake of the probe, which also upheld one allegation of "unwelcome physical contact"."
"Court records now indicate that a legal claim was filed on Wallace's behalf against the BBC and BBC Studios on Friday, with the case type listed as "data protection". The Sun newspaper, which first reported the legal action, said that Wallace wants hundreds of pages of confidential documents to be published because he believes they will help clear his name. No further details or documents for the legal action are publicly available."
"In July, MasterChef production company Banijay UK and the BBC said they had agreed that "Mr Wallace's return to MasterChef is untenable" after the Lewis Silkin review upheld 45 of the 83 allegations against him. The report found that the "majority of the allegations against Mr Wallace (94%) related to behaviour which is said to have occurred between 2005 and 2018", with only one allegation substantiated after 2018."
The former TV host was sacked in July after an investigation into historical allegations of misconduct upheld multiple accusations. Wallace began co-presenting the show in 2005 and said he was "deeply sorry for any distress caused" and that he "never set out to harm or humiliate"; the probe also upheld one allegation of "unwelcome physical contact". Court records indicate a legal claim was filed on Wallace's behalf against the BBC and BBC Studios, listed as a "data protection" case. Reports say Wallace wants hundreds of pages of confidential documents published. The Lewis Silkin review upheld 45 of 83 allegations, most dated 2005–2018; most substantiated allegations related to inappropriate sexual language and humour, with a smaller number involving other inappropriate language and being in a state of undress. The BBC said it had not been formally notified of any legal proceedings.
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