John Torode 'repeatedly flagged Gregg Wallace's behaviour but MasterChef bosses did nothing' - and now he's battling to distance himself from shamed star
John Torode repeatedly flagged concerns about his MasterChef co-host Gregg Wallace's inappropriate behaviour but no action was taken, insiders claimed last night. John Torode repeatedly flagged concerns about his MasterChef co-host Gregg Wallace's inappropriate behaviour but no action was taken, insiders have claimed Torode is understood to have spoken to officials at Banijay UK, Masterchef's producer, about Wallace's behaviour The 59-year-old Australian chef was unhappy with some of the language Wallace used while filming and was aware of his bullish reputation, sources claimed A source told the newspaper last night: 'John is not stupid - of course he was aware of some of Gregg's less savoury behaviour. Amid rows, weddings, and onscreen spats, Wallace and Torode appear to have endured a tumultuous friendship behind the scenes of their 19-year tenure of the show At least 13 people have made a formal complaint against Wallace, while other celebrities and former contestants have also spoken about his alleged behaviour Torode failed to address the Wallace scandal for several days but broke his silence on Wednesday to say: 'I love my job, and I love MasterChef. Gregg Wallace is facing claims from at least 13 women who have accused him of inappropriate behaviour John Torode's wife Lisa Faulkner is second-favourite to replace Wallace and join her husband on the show Banijay UK, the production company that makes MasterChef, said Wallace was 'committed to fully co-operating throughout the process'.
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