A report substantiated 45 out of 83 allegations against Gregg Wallace, predominantly involving inappropriate sexual language and humour. The investigation, overseen by law firm Lewis Silkin, lasted seven months and included testimonies from 78 witnesses, including 41 complainants. The findings revealed that most allegations occurred between 2005 and 2018. Banijay and the BBC concluded that the sustained allegations made Wallace's return to MasterChef untenable, despite his autism diagnosis. Wallace admitted to using inappropriate language but claimed to have been cleared of the most serious accusations. Several other allegations against different individuals were also substantiated, including cases of swearing and racist comments.
A seven-month investigation into Gregg Wallace substantiated 45 allegations of inappropriate sexual language and one incident of unwelcome physical contact, leading to his departure from MasterChef.
The investigation, covering 83 allegations, found that more than half were substantiated, primarily relating to inappropriate sexual language and humour.
Despite Wallace's claimed autism diagnosis, the production company Banijay and the BBC deemed the sustained allegations made his return to MasterChef untenable.
Witness testimonies collected during the investigation included accounts from 41 complainants, with the majority of allegations linked to incidents occurring between 2005 and 2018.
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