Gregg Wallace brands accusers 'middle-class women of a certain age'
Gregg Wallace has branded his accusers "middle-class women of a certain age" in an Instagram video where he addressed accusations about his behaviour on MasterChef.
Posting a clip to his stories for his 203,000 followers, Wallace - who has stepped down from his role on BBC's MasterChef while allegations of innappropriate behaviour are investigated - said: "Now I've been doing MasterChef for 20 years.
"Amateur, celebrity and professional MasterChef, and I think in that time I have worked with over 4,000 contestants of all different ages, of all different backgrounds, all walks of life.
"And apparently now, I'm reading in the paper there's been 13 complaints in that time. Now in the newspaper I can see the complaints coming from a handful of middle-class women of a certain age. Just from Celebrity MasterChef. This isn't right."
He continued his speech in a second clip.
"In 20 years, over 20 years, of television can you imagine how many women, female contestants on MasterChef, have made sexual remarks or sexual innuendo?" he asked. "Can you imagine?"
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Gregg Wallace has taken to Instagram to discuss the allegations made against him (Image: Gregg Wallace Instagram)Following the clips, he posted a series of images of screengrabs showing former contestants on the show offering their support during this current period.
His post comes as it was reported a producer who worked who worked on MasterChef between 2014 and 2015 and later on Eat Well for Less claimed she alerted the BBC to his behaviour.
Georgia Harding alleged that he undressed in front of colleagues and “made inappropriate sexual jokes” in full view of crew members and show guests.
Ms Harding told The Telegraph she informed the BBC about the way Wallace treated contributors, but claimed there “appeared to be an acceptance of his behaviour” and that “nothing was done”.
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On Thursday, it was announced that Wallace will step away from presenting the BBC cookery show while the historical complaints made about him are investigated.
To date, allegations have been made by 13 people, spanning a 17-year period.
One of his accusers is former Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark, who said he told "sexualised" jokes during filming when she appeared on Celebrity MasterChef in 2011.
The show's production company Banijay UK issued a statement which said Wallace "is committed to fully co-operating throughout the process".
A spokesman said: "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 Wallace brands accusers 'middle-class women of a certain age'
Gregg Wallace brands accusers 'middle-class women of a certain age'
Gregg Wallace brands accusers 'middle-class women of a certain age'
Gregg Wallace brands accusers 'middle-class women of a certain age'
Gregg Wallace brands accusers 'middle-class women of a certain age'
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