The misconduct report into TV star Gregg Wallace was released following a seven-month investigation into his behaviour while working as a presenter. The inquiry found that 83 allegations were made against Wallace, and 45 of these were upheld, including one of unwelcome physical contact. Several claims of inappropriate sexual language and humour were also substantiated. The investigation involved testimony from 78 witnesses. Allegations included unprofessional behaviour around female colleagues, making inappropriate sexual jokes, and asking female production staff for their phone numbers. Wallace publicly acknowledged in response to the findings that he had been “guilty of inappropriate language between 2005 and 2018,” offering an “unreserved” apology and recognising that his humour and language at times were inappropriate. However, he insisted that the report demonstrated the most damaging claims, including those from public figures, were “baseless”[1].
The publication of the report follows Wallace’s recent dismissal as presenter of MasterChef. He was sacked last week after the allegations and the investigation’s completion[3]. Wallace’s lawyers have denied that he engaged in sexually harassing behaviour, stating the claims were entirely false[5].
Wallace, known for his role on shows such as MasterChef, Celebrity MasterChef, and Inside the Factory, had built a prominent media career before these allegations surfaced. He has also written for publications like Good Food, Now, and Olive[2].