Gregg Wallace ‘sues the BBC over his sacking from MasterChef as he seeks release of secret documents to clear his name’ after misconduct allegations

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Gregg Wallace is reportedly suing the BBC over his firing from MasterChef.

The previous host, aged 60, is reportedly pursuing a legal action at the High Court in London. He has declared that he will not leave without a fight.

Gregg was sacked following a series of misconduct allegations relating to his time on the series. 

The host is currently attempting to obtain numerous confidential documents, which he thinks will exonerate him and potentially recover the significant amount of income he lost.

Additionally, it’s suggested that if successful with his lawsuit, Gregg might initiate a substantial disability claim against the BBC for millions of pounds.

As a die-hard admirer, I can’t help but share some intriguing tidbits I’ve picked up. Rumors swirling around suggest that things might escalate significantly, perhaps even reaching nuclear levels! Now, you may recall Gregg expressing interest in reviewing documents related to him, but unfortunately, the BBC put a halt to his request.

He’s taken this step because it was necessary to resort to legal measures. Taking this legal action marks the initial, significant move for Gregg in pursuing decisive actions.

1. ‘Gregg’s team thinks that when they review the documents, their case and the subsequent actions will be evident to them. The situation for the BBC seems like a looming human resources crisis.’

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2. ‘According to Gregg’s team, once they examine the records, their case should become crystal clear along with the necessary next steps. For the BBC, it appears that an HR predicament is brewing.’

A source added that Gregg appears to be planning to file a disability claim, primarily focusing on his recently diagnosed autism (in January).

In the past, it was stated that no investigation was conducted into his neurodiversity during his tenure on MasterChef.

In a statement, he noted that his unique way of thinking, which has since been officially identified as autism, had long been observed and talked about by his fellow competitors on MasterChef.

Despite the fact that no action was taken to look into my disability or safeguard me from what I now understand was a hazardous setting for over two decades, this negligence is being discreetly ignored and swept under the rug.

According to a BBC representative, no official legal actions have been communicated yet. As such, they cannot provide comments on the matter at present.

Daily Mail has also contacted representatives of Gregg Wallace for comment. 

Following BBC Director-General Tim Davie’s confirmation, one might anticipate further revelations as he assured there could be additional disclosures to avoid another instance of BBC personnel misusing their positions of power.

Australian culinary expert John Torode, who had been working on the program for two decades, was let go following accusations that he employed a racial slur, specifically the N-word.

Gregg voluntarily left the popular BBC cooking show due to allegations concerning his behavior. After an investigation into his conduct, it was confirmed that 45 out of 83 complaints were valid, making a total of 41 complainants.

The findings of the review indicated that most accusations proven against Wallace stemmed from his use of inappropriate sexual expressions and jokes.

Additionally, it was confirmed that there were a few more instances where improper language and immodesty were found to be true, which included one instance of unwanted physical touch as well.

The former host of Eat Well for Less, speaking to The Sun, admitted there was some truth to certain claims made against him, but also stated that some situations might have been misunderstood or misrepresented.

Gregg asserted that out of approximately 4,000 individuals he’d collaborated with, a mere 20 people, which is only 0.5%, had any issues or criticisms towards him.

He explained that his past actions stemmed from behaviors he learned and the environment at work, adding that his recent diagnosis of autism was another contributing factor.

He acknowledged, “I’m aware that I’m different. I understand it can be challenging for me to grasp other people’s emotions. I realize others might view me as peculiar. Being on the autism spectrum means I have a recognized disability.

In the past, Gregg stated that he believed the BBC did not offer sufficient assistance with his health concerns throughout his 20-year tenure on MasterChef.

He mentioned that his neurodiversity, which has been officially identified as autism, had long been suspected and discussed among his peers during multiple seasons of MasterChef, as he shared.

For more than two decades, no steps were taken to look into my condition as a person with a disability nor provide me with protection from an environment that I now understand posed significant risks.

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2025-09-10 02:48