Gregg Wallace accused of 'inappropriate sexual comments' to woman in fresh BBC scandal

The future of Gregg Wallace on MasterChef could possibly be in doubt following allegations the star was probed by the BBC in 2018 over inappropriate sexual comments

MasterChef star Gregg Wallace has reportedly found himself in hot water amid reports he was investigated for making inappropriate remarks to a female BBC employee.

Back in 2018, the TV personality, 59, was called out for shedding his shirt and boasting about intimate encounters, and the details are to have now come to light.

According to The Sun, 'red flags' regarding Wallace's behaviour were raised some six years past on the BBC game show Impossible Celebrities when he allegedly made "inappropriate sexual comments" towards a female staffer.

The BBC will now reportedly face a host of new questions on why the MasterChef star was allowed to keep his job in the corporation - despite BBC bosses promising to sort out the workplace culture after a string of recent scandals.

They have stated: "The BBC say they are keen to clear up issues around workplace culture but have allowed Gregg to remain on a flagship show despite allegations about his conduct. There are questions to be asked about the decision to allow Gregg to continue on MasterChef despite these previous incidents." Wallace was reportedly received strict instructions to amend his behaviour.

Relaying further details, the source added: "The BBC took immediate action and Gregg was called in to have a meeting with them. He made it clear that he didn't mean anything by what he said but he was read the riot act and told to change his behaviour."

Gregg was accused of making inappropriate comments to a younger, female member of the production team. "He is said to have been boasting about his sex life with his partner at the time. At one point, Gregg was also accused of taking his top off in front of the woman which felt inappropriate. Gregg appeared to think it was all just banter and is also said to have made some comments in front of the live audience. The team working on the show were mortified and told BBC top brass what had happened," the source said.

Nevertheless, last year saw Wallace exit the BBC series Inside The Factory amid claims that he had behaved offensively towards workers and persisted in using disrespectful language, particularly towards female colleagues. The incident, which came to light in The Times, reportedly unfolded during an episode shot at the Nestle factory in York.

A grievance concerning Wallace's behaviour was filed with production outfit Voltage TV. Amid the new claims, a BBC Spokesperson said: “Whilst we do not comment on individuals, if issues are raised they are dealt with swiftly and appropriately at the time. We do not tolerate any form of inappropriate behaviour and have robust processes in place.”

Following the news of his behaviour, he took to Instagram to deny his comments were sexual. He said: "With reference to what's in the newspapers, these allegations were investigated by the BBC six years ago - and my comments were found to be not sexual. I repeat not sexual. Thank you for your time."

He then returned to social media and added: "Something else that I feel very strongly about, strong enough to be on here, nobody six years ago or since has accused me of flirting with anybody or hitting on anybody. And that's important to me, and I say this for my wife Anna, who I've been true to and madly in love with since the day I met her.

"I don't want anybody to misunderstand this and make it look like I was flirting with somebody. Nobody accused me of that and I never have."

The Mirror has reached out to a BBC spokesperson and Gregg's representatives for comment on this story.

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