GREGG Wallace has posted a cryptic photo on Instagram amid new allegations against him.
Last night the former MasterChef host was accused of groping three different women and his career is already hanging in the balance after an investigation was launched into his alleged misconduct over a number of years.
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Gregg posted this bizarre message on his storyCredit: Instagram
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Wallace faced numerous charges Credit: Paul Edwards
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Singer Rod Stewart accused Wallace of humiliating his wife Penny during her performance on the showCredit: Instagram
Wallace has since posted a picture of the gingerbread man in what looks like whipped cream.
He accompanied his bizarre Instagram story with the words “enjoy your weekend”.
It came after Wallace stepped down from his judging role on MasterChef following an investigation into alleged “sexual comments”.
The BBC revealed that 13 people, including Newsnight presenter Kirsty Walk, had accused him of “inappropriate behaviour” over 17 years on five shows, from 2005 to 2022 – allegations Wallace denies.
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Among them are claims that Gregg held the MasterChef co-star by the head and pushed himself against her while she knelt in front of him and cleaned the mark from his pants.
He has also been accused of faking a sex act in front of horrified colleagues as he faces a new wave of allegations.
The presenter, 60, previously thanked people for their “shown support” in a video posted to his Instagram on Thursday night.
In an Instagram video, Gregg said: “I’d like to thank all the people who have reached out, reached out and shown their support.
“Very nice of you, thank you very much.”
Yesterday, The Sun revealed that a former contestant claimed the TV star groped her while cooking on the set of the show while the cameras were rolling.
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She stepped back and said he later yelled “You stupid cow” when she burned her hand.
The woman, who asked not to be named, said she let Wallace know she was disgusted but “had her card marked” so she didn’t take it as a joke.
Another woman claims Wallace told her in a busy pub that she turned him on, made more lewd comments and squeezed his bum.
In a third accusation, Celebrity MasterChef contestant Emma Kennedy yesterday claimed she saw co-host Wallace grope a cameraman during a taping for the 2012 finalists.
And a former employee claimed he made offensive Asian remarks on set in 2017.
The Sun first reported on Wallace’s behavior last month.
He resigned on Thursday as allegations of misconduct are investigated, with singer Sir Rod Stewart accusing him of humiliating his wife Penny on the show.
He is also accused of entering the MasterChef studio “completely naked except for [a] pulled the sock over his penis” before performing a “silly dance”, reported the Telegraph – who spoke to a witness to the incident.
Gregg’s lawyers told the BBC it was completely false that he had engaged in sexually harassing behaviour.
Banijay UK, which hosts the popular BBC cookery show, said it was carrying out “an ongoing external review to fully and impartially investigate”.
A spokesperson said: “While this review is ongoing, Gregg Wallace will be stepping back from his role on MasterChef and is committed to co-operating fully throughout the process.
“Banijay UK’s duty of care to staff is always a priority and our expectations of behavior are made clear to both cast and crew in all productions, with multiple ways of raising concerns, including anonymously, clearly promoted on set.
“Although these are historical allegations, incidents brought to our attention where these expectations have not been met are thoroughly investigated and dealt with appropriately.”
A BBC spokesman added: “We take all issues brought to our attention seriously and have robust processes in place to deal with them. We are always clear that any behavior that falls below the standards expected by the BBC will not be tolerated.
“Where an individual is directly employed by an external production company, we share any complaints or concerns with that company and will always support them when approached.”
And a spokesman for No10 said: “It is correct that a thorough investigation is being carried out.”
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Celebrity MasterChef winner Emma Kennedy was the first to report Gregg Wallace’s behavior 12 years ago Credit: Emilie Fjola Sandy
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