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Gregg Wallace fired over inappropriate MasterChef comments as he breaks silence


Gregg Wallace has been axed by the BBC after a nearly year long investigation into misconduct claims. The MasterChef star has now issued a lengthy statement on Instagram

Gregg Wallace has been fired by the BBC after a nearly year-long investigation into misconduct claims after the MasterChef star was accused of making inappropriate sexual comments and jokes over a 17-year period. The 60-year-old stepped away from hosting the BBC cooking competition, after a number of historical complaints came to light last year, which led to the external investigation by the show’s production company, Banijay UK. The ex-greengrocer took to Instagram today, Tuesday 8 July, to issue a statement, saying he has been exonerated of the most serious allegations levelled against him, after reportedly being informed of his dismissal from the BBC by production company, Banijay.

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