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Former Masterchef host Gregg Wallace posts videos defending himself amid sexual comment allegations

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 2 Dec 2024, 8:37am
MasterChef UK's Gregg Wallace during his MBE investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle last year. Photo / Getty Images
MasterChef UK's Gregg Wallace during his MBE investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle last year. Photo / Getty Images

Former Masterchef host Gregg Wallace posts videos defending himself amid sexual comment allegations

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 2 Dec 2024, 8:37am

British broadcaster Gregg Wallace has stepped back from presenting Masterchef as allegations of sexual comments surface.

There's been 13 complaints from staff and celebrity guests over almost two decades – which Wallace denies.

The 60-year-old's posted videos online defending himself.

Europe Correspondent Kay Oliver told Ryan Bridge he's pointing the finger at middle class women of a certain age.

“A question to be answered as to why at this stage, if we’re talking about crisis management, he has gone out and put this online so that now millions of people can see this.”

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