Gregg Wallace is a familiar face to many, having been a judge on BBC‘s MasterChef alongside John Torode for over a decade.
However, the 60-year-old is stepping away from his prominent role on the cooking series while the BBC investigates misconduct allegations made against him.
Alongside his work on MasterChef, both Gregg and John have also fronted celebrity editions of the show.
A statement from the show’s production company Banijay UK read: “Whilst these complainants have not raised the allegations directly with our show producers or parent company Banijay UK, we feel that it is appropriate to conduct an immediate, external review to fully and impartially investigate.
“While this review is under way, Gregg Wallace will be stepping away from his role on MasterChef and is committed to fully co-operating throughout the process.” Gregg denies making comments of a sexual nature.
Last month reports emerged that the star has allegedly ‘made inappropriate sexual comments’ on game show Impossible Celebrities, and took his top off in front of an employee in 2018. However, he later…
