A memo to employees on the Nestle manufacturing facility in York exhibits issues have been raised with each the broadcaster and manufacturing firm Voltage TV after Wallace’s ultimate go to in February 2023.
The memo, which was shared on the corporate intranet, says the “experience of some of the team taking part in the filming had not been a pleasant one” and had “compromised” Nestle’s values.
An accompanying letter from Nestle’s head of media relations to the manufacturing facility supervisor states: “We have written to the production company… and spoken to the BBC to bring our unacceptable experience to their attention in the hope that it is not repeated in other workplaces around the UK.”
Whereas the letter doesn’t title Wallace immediately, it’s understood to be in reference to him.
Wallace, who’s finest recognized for being a MasterChef presenter, is dealing with allegations of inappropriate behaviour from greater than a dozen individuals throughout a spread of exhibits over a 17-year interval.
His attorneys have mentioned it is “entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature”.
Wallace give up as co-presenter of Contained in the Manufacturing facility in March 2023, saying he meant to concentrate on different TV commitments, and his younger son, who’s autistic.
On the time, there have been experiences the 60-year-old former greengrocer had offended some employees on the York manufacturing facility with inappropriate feedback.
The corporate’s memo reiterates a “zero-tolerance approach towards any allegation of discrimination, harassment or bullying of any kind in the workplace, whether this be by an employee, contractor, or visitor”.
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Wallace presents MasterChef alongside John Torode (left). Pic: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock
It was the programme’s fifth go to to a Nestle web site and its third to York, however the memo says “we will not be working with Inside the Factory again in the future” because the present “did not meet our high standards of respect”.
“We will not tolerate any kind of racism, misogyny, homophobia, bullying, exclusion or harassment and we have strict policies in place to deal swiftly and decisively with this kind of behaviour,” the memo provides.
Earlier on Tuesday, the BBC confirmed it was pulling three repeat episodes of Inside The Manufacturing facility from the Christmas schedule.
Two superstar MasterChef Christmas specials have additionally been faraway from the schedule.
Wallace has quickly stepped down from the cooking present whereas the complaints are externally reviewed by a legislation agency.
Groping allegation
Extra allegations towards the presenter surfaced on Tuesday – with two ladies claiming Wallace had inappropriately touched them.
One advised the BBC he “groped” her backside, whereas one other alleged he laughed after touching her backside “with his waist and penis” when brushing previous her.
A 3rd claimed Wallace’s penis was partially uncovered in his dressing room in what she felt was a “power play”.
The Guardian additionally reported a grievance that he as soon as requested an indication language interpreter to translate “big boobs” and “sexy bum” in entrance of the viewers on the BBC Good Meals Present.
Jackie Kearney mentioned she had been “troubled” by Wallace’s “household favourite status” as she felt he was “a bit of a sleaze behind closed doors”.
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He claimed to have witnessed a “toxic environment” on set and the issue was “larger” than simply the presenter.
On Sunday, Wallace responded with a social media video dismissing his accusers as “middle-class women of a certain age”.
The comment prompted an enormous backlash, with even Downing Road commenting.
He apologised in one other clip on Monday, saying he “wasn’t in a good head space” when he posted the earlier video.
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What have the BBC and producers mentioned?
Banijay UK has appointed legislation agency Lewis Silkin to guide the investigation.
A spokesperson mentioned the corporate takes complaints “incredibly seriously” however won’t touch upon particular person allegations whereas the exterior investigation is ongoing.
“It is important to note that MasterChef welfare processes are regularly adapted and strengthened and there are clear protocols to support both crew and contributors,” the Banijay spokesperson mentioned.
“These include multiple ways of reporting issues, including anonymously.”
In response to experiences a number of complaints had been raised with the BBC, a supply for the company mentioned it might not touch upon people or any inner HR processes, however that it might be “wrong to report the BBC has done nothing if or when matters have been raised with us – not least because it is already being widely reported there were interventions in both 2017 and 2018 where action was taken”.
Final week, a BBC spokesperson mentioned any points raised are taken significantly and there are “robust processes in place” to take care of them.
“We are always clear that any behaviour which falls below the standards expected by the BBC will not be tolerated,” they mentioned.
