Gregg Wallace Faces Allegations of Misconduct as BBC Pulls MasterChef Specials

The BBC and production company Banijay UK are investigating claims of inappropriate behavior by the MasterChef host over a 17-year period.

Gregg Wallace, 60, has stepped back from hosting MasterChef following allegations of inappropriate behavior, including claims of groping and sexually suggestive remarks.
The BBC has canceled two upcoming MasterChef Christmas specials while continuing to air MasterChef: The Professionals, citing the ongoing investigation by Banijay UK.
Thirteen individuals have come forward with allegations of Wallace's misconduct spanning multiple shows, with some incidents dating back to 2015.
Wallace apologized for an Instagram post where he blamed complaints on 'middle-class women of a certain age,' a comment widely criticized as misogynistic.
High-profile figures, including Labour MP Rachel Taylor and former contestants, have called for stronger action, with some urging the BBC to remove Wallace's shows entirely.