Rod Stewart hits out at “tubby, bald-headed, ill-mannered bully” Gregg Wallace

Rod Stewart has known as Gregg Wallace a “tubby, bald-headed, ill-mannered bully” following allegations of historic misconduct towards the TV presenter.

At this time (November 28), it was introduced that Wallace could be stepping down from MasterChef whereas the allegations are investigated.

The present’s manufacturing firm Banijay UK stated a sequence of complaints had been made to the BBC this week by “people in relation to historic allegations of misconduct whereas working with Gregg Wallace on certainly one of our exhibits”.

It comes after BBC Information despatched a letter to Wallace’s representatives earlier this week setting out allegations of inappropriate sexual feedback by 13 individuals who labored with him throughout a variety of exhibits over a 17-year interval.

The corporate stated the 60-year-old, who has been a co-presenter and choose of the favored cooking present since 2005, was “dedicated to completely cooperating all through the method”.

Wallace’s legal professionals additionally stated it’s completely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature (through BBC News).

Now, Stewart has shared his ideas in a brand new Instagram publish shared this afternoon. The singer wrote: “So Greg Wallace will get fired from Grasp Chef. Good riddance Wallace…

“You humiliated my spouse when she was on the present, however you had that bit minimize out didn’t you?” he continued. Penny Lancaster, Stewart’s spouse, appeared on the celeb spin-off of the cooking present in 2021.

Stewart then went on to name Wallace a “tubby, bald-headed, ill-mannered bully”, earlier than including “Karma received ya.”

Broadcaster Kirsty Wark, who was a Superstar MasterChef contestant in 2011, alleged that Wallace instructed “sexualised” jokes throughout filming.

Different allegations embody Wallace speaking brazenly about his intercourse life, taking his prime off in entrance of a feminine employee saying he needed to “give her a style present”, and telling a junior feminine colleague he wasn’t carrying any boxer shorts beneath his denims.

Banijay UK stated in a press release to BBC Information: “While these complainants haven’t raised the allegations straight with our present producers or father or mother firm Banijay UK, we really feel that it’s applicable to conduct a right away, exterior evaluation to completely and impartially examine.

“Whereas this evaluation is beneath approach, Gregg Wallace can be stepping away from his position on MasterChef and is dedicated to completely co-operating all through the method. Banijay UK’s obligation of care to workers is all the time a precedence and our expectations relating to behaviour are made clear to each solid and crew on all productions, with a number of methods of elevating issues, together with anonymously, clearly promoted on set.

“While these are historic allegations, incidences dropped at our consideration the place these expectations usually are not met, are completely investigated and addressed appropriately.”

The assertion added: “If anybody want to discuss to us or increase any points or issues, then they will contact speakupbanijayuk.com in confidence.”

The PA information company has additionally reported that recorded episodes of MasterChef: The Professionals that includes Wallace will transmit as deliberate, with the subsequent episode because of air tonight (November 28).

Wallace has offered MasterChef alongside John Torode since 2005, in addition to its spin-offs Superstar MasterChef and MasterChef: The Professionals.