The manufacturing firm that makes MasterChef has appointed a Metropolis regulation agency to guide the investigation into alleged misconduct by presenter Gregg Wallace.
Wallace, 60, stepped down from the BBC cooking present on Thursday amid accusations he made sexual feedback in the direction of employees and celeb friends on a spread of programmes over 17 years.
Banijay UK, the corporate that makes the programme, on Saturday mentioned it had appointed Lewis Silkin to guide an investigation and referred to as for anybody else wishing to lift considerations to contact the regulation agency’s workforce.
“Lewis Silkin is a major City law firm with a highly experienced specialist investigations team which has overseen a broad range of high-profile workplace investigations,” it mentioned.
“Banijay UK has been impressed by the firm’s rigorous, in-depth, and impartial analysis and reporting.”
A spokesperson added: “All information will be handled sensitively, and names of those providing evidence to the team will be kept confidential.”
Wallace has been a presenter on the programme since 2005, in addition to its spin-offs Superstar MasterChef and MasterChef: The Professionals.
Banijay beforehand mentioned he has “committed to fully co-operating throughout the process” after the BBC acquired complaints over “historical allegations of misconduct”.
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Gregg Wallace thanks supporters
Singer Sir Rod Stewart criticised Wallace on Instagram and claimed he “humiliated” his spouse Penny Lancaster in 2021.
The presenter is but to immediately handle any of the allegations and on Saturday posted an Instagram message of a biscuit dunked in cream with the caption: “Enjoy your weekend.”
In a video posted to the location on Thursday he mentioned: “I would like to thank all the people getting in touch, reaching out and showing their support.
“It is good of you, thanks very a lot.”
On Friday, the charity Formidable About Autism mentioned it had dropped him as an envoy citing the “recent allegations”.
Wallace has three kids and his youngest, five-year-old Sid, is non-verbal and autistic.
