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Gregg Wallace's 14-word statement about flirting at work resurfaces as MasterChef judge steps down after BBC complaints


Gregg Wallace's shocking comments about flirting at work have resurfaced amid the news he's stepped down from MasterChef over allegations of misconduct.

And amid the investigation, a 14-word statement Gregg previously said in a 2020 interview has come to light, with the star suggesting at the time that while it may be difficult to 'chat up' anyone at work, he enjoyed the unregulated nature of Twitter in which one could freely flirt with others. Banijay has not revealed the nature of the allegations, but last month it was claimed the grocer turned TV star had boasted about his sex life to a younger female BBC employee and took his top off in front of her. In a statement to the PA news agency, Banijay UK said: 'This week the BBC received complaints from individuals in relation to historical allegations of misconduct while working with presenter Gregg Wallace on one of our shows.

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