UK 'MasterChef' Host Fired for Alleged Sexual Abuse

[Mark Jeffries]

Gregg Wallace, the host of the original UK version of the cooking contest franchise for over 20 years, was accused of making sexual advances, groping and dropping trou, mostly in front of PAs who didn't want to jeopardize their entry level job, and so producer Banijay and the BBC fired him--he claims the BBC overstated things for "clickbait" and will fight it:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/masterchef-host-gregg-wallace-fired-sacked-response-claims-1236310082/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=Today+In+Entertainment+July+9+2025&utm_content=619597_7-9-2025&utm_id=619597

Considering Russell Brand, the two "Strictly Come Dancing" dancers, the news anchor and (even if it was years ago and they're both dead) Sir Jimmy Savile and Rolf Harris, the BBC did exactly what they had to do.