Updated at 06.11 AM PT: Gregg Wallace has now apologized for suggesting that allegations of inappropriate behavior against him came from “a handful of middle-class women of a certain age”.
After a UK Government spokesman called Master Chef The broadcaster's comments were “inappropriate and misogynistic,” and Wallace took to Instagram once again to fall on his sword and say he's going to take some time.
He said: “I want to apologize for any offense I caused with my post yesterday, and any inconvenience I may have caused to many people.” “I wasn't in a good headspace when I posted it. I was under a lot of stress, a lot of emotions, and I felt very alone, under siege, yesterday, when I posted that.”
Wallace added that “it's clear to me that I need to take some time off” while his behavior on set is investigated by Master Chef Produced by Banijay UK.
former: The Greg Wallace saga has reached the highest levels of UK government.
A Downing Street spokesman told the BBC that Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy had held talks with BBC bosses following a BBC News investigation into Wallace's behaviour.
The spokesman called Wallace's defense of his actions “inappropriate and misogynistic.”
Wallace spoke out yesterday for the first time about the accusations made by more than a dozen women including exes.News night Host Kirsty Wark claimed they belonged to “a handful of middle-class women of a certain age”. Wallace concluded his statement by saying, “In over 20 years of television, can you imagine the number of women contestants on… Master Chefmade sexual statements or sexual innuendos, can you imagine?
The UK government was clearly not impressed by his comments. This morning, MP Rupa Haque, whose sister was present blue peter, He said Master Chef He has to be temporarily suspended while Wallace's behavior is investigated by producer Banijay UK. Banijay and the BBC have previously said cameras will continue to roll while Wallace steps down as presenter.
The accusations against Wallace were made public in a BBC News investigation by 13 women including Wark, who has gone on record to say the 60-year-old TV presenter told stories and made jokes of a “sexual nature” on at least two occasions in front of her. From colleagues and competitors. Since then, the likes of Rod Stewart have also come out publicly against Wallace. Stewart said Wallace insulted his wife, Penny Lancaster, while she was on duty Master Chef. Radio presenter Asma Mir also said she complained to the BBC several years ago about inappropriate comments Wallace allegedly made during filming.
The BBC said it gave Wallace a 90-minute reprimand several years ago in relation to his behavior on a different programme. Impossible celebrities In a letter to BBC News last week, Wallace's lawyers denied he had engaged in behavior “of a sexual harassment nature”.
