Masterchef: sexual harassment scandal targets presenter, BBC takes radical decision

A new affair shakes the BBC. She targets Gregg Wallace, historical figure of the show Masterchef of which he has been a judge and co-presenter since 2005. In addition to having participated in 19 seasons of the culinary competition for amateurs, the British star is also the only one to have judged all 18 seasons of the celebrity version as well as the 16 seasons of the variation of the program reserved for professionals.

BBC aware of sexual harassment for at least 6 years

For several days, according to BBC News, around ten people have accused Gregg Wallace of sexual harassment, a drift which has lasted behind the scenes for 17 years. The BBC was aware: the British public channel had given the presenter a warning in 2018, after filing a complaint against him as reported by Le Parisien. The spokesperson for the Minister of Culture, who spoke with BBC executives, also reports comments “misogynists” et “inappropriate” held this weekend by Gregg Wallace during this interview.

Gregg Wallace makes his case worse in apology video

Moreover, the presenter did not improve his image in his public apology video. Indeed, Gregg Wallace mentioned “a handful of middle class women of a certain age” to talk about these accusers! Enough to intensify the scandal. Faced with such an outcry, the BBC refuses to interrupt the current broadcast of the new season of

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