BBC warned of Gregg Wallace’s alleged inappropriate behaviour ‘as far back as 2017’

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The BBC was warned of Gregg Wallace’s alleged behaviour on his Masterchef programme as far back as 2017, it has been claimed. According to ‘The Times’ Aasmah Mir complained about comments made by Wallace during filming for the show’s 12th series On Thursday, it was announced that Wallace was to step away from the BBC cooking show while historical misconduct complaints were externally reviewed by MasterChef producers Banijay UK. In an video posted on social media, Wallace said accusations about him making sexual comments towards staff and guests have come from “middle-class women of a certain age”. “It would be inappropriate for us to comment on anything that could form part of Banijay’s ongoing investigation or otherwise influence it.” Wallace took to Instagram on Saturday evening with a cryptic post which read: “We are all different.” A statement about the historical allegations from Banijay UK read: “While this review is under way, Gregg Wallace will be stepping away from his role on MasterChef and is committed to fully cooperating throughout the process.