Aisling Walsh: Autism must not be a ‘get out of jail free' card for men like Gregg Wallace
I haven't owned a TV in about 12 years, so I remained oblivious to the phenomenon that is the BBC's MasterChef until last week when host Gregg Wallace made headlines for all the wrong reasons.
In a flurry of news reports from the BBC itself, I learned he had been accused of sexual misconduct by more than 50 people, over a timespan of 19 years; that an internal investigation upheld 45 out of 83 of the incidents reported; that he had been fired from the BBC and that the upcoming season of MasterChef, filmed with him at the helm, was suspended pending review.
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Paul Mescal & Rachael Blackmore star in BBC's All-Ireland final coverage as actor shares sweet moment with dad
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RTÉ News
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- RTÉ News
Trinny Woodall discusses husband's passing
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Irish Examiner
2 hours ago
- Irish Examiner
Trinny Woodall: There was nothing I could have done about ex-husband's suicide
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