The BBC was warned of alleged inappropriate behaviour by Gregg Wallace years before he stepped back from hosting MasterChef this week, according to reports. In an email seen by The Times, broadcaster Aasmah Mir complained to the corporation about comments made Mr Wallace after she had appeared on Celebrity Masterchef.

Concerns raised about Gregg Wallace’s “inappropriate” behaviour on a BBC show were ignored, a former producer has claimed.

Sir Rod Stewart added to the allegations, claiming Wallace had humiliated his wife, Penny Lancaster, during filming of the show three years ago. Writing on social media, he called Wallace a “tubby, bald-headed, ill-mannered bully”.

MasterChef star Gregg Wallace has been accused of making ‘lesbian jokes’ in the latest of a string of complaints made against him.

Gregg Wallace is to step down as the host of the U.K.'s "MasterChef" while allegations of historical misconduct are investigated, Banijay UK has said.

MasterChef's Gregg Wallace is accused of making inappropriate sexual remarks and jokes by 13 people over a 17 year period. He has strongly denied the allegations

Further accusations have been made against TV presenter Gregg Wallace in the wake of him stepping away from hosting hit BBC show MasterChef while a review into complaints is carried out.On Thursday, the cooking programme’s production company Banijay UK said the BBC received complaints from individuals in relation to “historical allegations of misconduct” while working with Wallace.

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Gregg Wallace has been accused of making “lesbian jokes” and “highly inappropriate” comments in the latest of a string of complaints made against the TV presenter by people who claim they previously worked with him.

Gregg Wallace is feeling "fine" after he stepped away from hosting 'MasterChef'. The 60-year-old TV star is facing allegations of historical misconduct, but Gregg's mother, Mary Pettman, has revealed that he's in a good frame of mind amid an ongoing investigation.