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Penny Lancaster reveals truth behind Rod Stewart's attack on 'disturbing bully' Gregg Wallace - and claims MasterChef star used his power 'to intimidate and cause distress' on BBC set


Penny Lancaster says she was 'witness and victim' to Gregg Wallace's 'bullying and harrassment' as she breaks her silence after husband Rod Stewart's furious rant at the former MasterChef star

Kirsty alleges Gregg told stories and jokes of a 'sexualised nature' in front of contestants and crew while filming Celebrity MasterChef in 2011 on two occasions and added his gags and comments were 'really, really in the wrong place'. 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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