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The Guardian
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Gino D'Acampo denies ‘dozens' of claims of misconduct
The TV chef Gino D'Acampo has denied accusations of inappropriate behaviour including using sexualised and aggressive language over a period of 12 years. An investigation by ITV News found 'dozens' of allegations of misconduct against the 48-year-old on TV shows he worked on, with his behaviour described as 'unacceptable' and 'distressing' by those making accusations. D'Acampo 'firmly denied' the allegations in a statement to ITV News, saying they were 'simply not in my nature' and describing them as 'deeply upsetting'. The chef began his TV career in the early 2000s as a judge on the ITV cookery competition Too Many Cooks before achieving fame as the winner of series nine of I'm a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! in 2009. He went on to become a regular chef on ITV's flagship daytime show This Morning. He has also presented the ITV gameshow Family Fortunes, and has hosted a number of his own cooking programmes. Among the allegations reported by ITV News are those made by women working on shows including Gordon, Gino and Fred's Road Trip, Gino's Italian Express and Gino's Italy – Like Mamma Used to Make. In response to the claims, D'Acampo said in a comment issued to ITV News: 'I have been told by ITN news that allegations have been made about me acting inappropriately, some dating back over 10 years ago. 'I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied. I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone. This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me. 'Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately. 'I am a father, husband and have worked with well over 1,500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of. I take such matters extremely seriously and the suggestion that I have acted in an improper way against is deeply upsetting.' The Guardian has approached D'Acampo's representatives for comment. His legal team said: 'Mr D'Acampo categorically denies these allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour. 'To his knowledge no such allegations have been made against him in relation to his time on Gino's Italian Express and this is the first time, six years later, he has been informed of these alleged incidents, and he does not accept them, not least because some of this is considered by Mr D'Acampo to be a fabricated work of fiction.' One woman alleged D'Acampo made sexualised comments towards her while they were working on a magazine shoot in 2011. Another woman interviewed by ITV News claimed she had witnessed him threatening a young colleague in 2019, with another two women accusing D'Acampo of making sexual remarks while working on Gordon, Gino And Fred's Road Trip in 2018. The ITV News report said executives at Objective Media Group, which co-produced Gordon, Gino And Fred's Road Trip in 2018, were aware of the concerns, with an email seen by the broadcaster, sent last year, detailing 'unacceptable and distressing' behaviour by D'Acampo. Objective Media Group said it 'takes the welfare and wellbeing of all its production staff and teams incredibly seriously' and includes 'behavioural clauses in talent contracts' and provides 'behavioural training for on-screen talent'. MultiStory Media, which produced Gino's Italian Express, said it would be 'inappropriate to go into the detail of individual concerns' but that it was 'reviewing the concerns which have been raised, what was known at the time and what action was taken'. It added: 'We will also look at any new concerns that have come to light.' In a statement to ITV News, Studio Ramsay, which produced the show Gino's Italian Family Adventure and co-produced Gordon, Gino And Fred's Road Trip in 2018, said it takes 'all allegations of inappropriate behaviour and workplace misconduct seriously, promptly investigate, and take appropriate remedial action when warranted'.
The Independent
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Gino D'Acampo denies inappropriate behaviour towards women on sets
Television chef Gino D'Acampo has denied a string of claims he made sexualised comments and gestures to female employees behind the scenes of his popular programmes. ITV News reports dozens of former staff and freelances have detailed alleged experiences they described as 'unacceptable', 'distressing' and 'horrendous' while working with him over a period of more than 12 years. One woman claimed that in 2019 she saw the celebrity chef – a regular on ITV show This Morning – appearing to threaten a colleague over an ice cream. 'I was present when Gino said to the runner, 'If you don't get me a Cornetto I will f*** your girlfriend',' she said. 'I felt appalled, disgusted, embarrassed and very angry.' Another female crew member told ITV News he was 'using his power to bully and intimidate us. For what? A cookery programme'. Mr D'Acampo's cookery programmes include There's No Taste Like Home, Let's Do Lunch, and Gino's Italian Escape. His legal team said he was mortified to be accused of saying inappropriate words to a junior member of staff on Gino's Italian Express. 'He does not recall this incident at all, and the words alleged are absolutely not ones that he would say,' they said. Another woman claimed that on a magazine shoot in 2011, D'Acampo told her in front of the crew that he wanted to turn her over and 'f*** me up the a***'. She said: 'I definitely saw it as some kind of power play. The very act of what he said was aggressive.' She added: 'I felt like Gino, in that moment, was very entitled and he felt very safe.' Mr D'Acampo's legal team told ITV News he did not recall the incident, nor accepted that it happened. 'Mr D'Acampo is horrified to be accused of 'power play' and an 'aggressive act'. He emphatically and unequivocally denies these allegations.' A third woman said that when she went to brief Mr D'Acampo on a location shoot, 'he opened the door in his boxer shorts, nothing else'. She added that he 'jumped on the bed and was sort of - leg up. 'We had to sort of sit there facing him and he made, you know, reference to his d***.' She said she felt disgusted, adding: 'I see it all as quite aggressive, really.' She said it made her consider leaving her job because she didn't want to be near him. Mr D'Acampo's legal team said: 'Mr D'Acampo categorically denies these allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour. 'To his knowledge no such allegations have been made against him in relation to his time on Gino's Italian Express and this is the first time, six years later, he has been informed of these alleged incidents, and he does not accept them, not least because some of this is considered by Mr D'Acampo to be a fabricated work of fiction.' Other claims relate to comments allegedly made while filming Gordon, Gino and Fred's Road Trip. ITV News reports that it has seen evidence concerns were raised with production company Objective Media Group over sexualised comments, and an email was sent in December last year. The response from Objective Media said D'Acampo was 'spoken to about the differences between on screen character material and behaviour off screen with members of the team'. Objective Media Group said it took the welfare and wellbeing of production staff 'incredibly seriously' and had 'behavioural clauses in talent contracts'. Responding to all the claims, Mr D'Acampo said: 'I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied. I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone. This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me. 'Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately. 'I take such matters extremely seriously and the suggestion that I have acted in an improper way against is deeply upsetting.' A spokesperson from ITV, which airs the celebrity chef's shows, said in a statement to ITV News that it is 'production companies who have the primary responsibility for the duty of care of everyone they work with, both on and off screen, when making shows.' They went on to say that all of the concerns and complaints in this investigation 'describe behaviour which is inappropriate and unacceptable. Most of them were not reported to ITV at the time. Where issues have been raised with ITV action has been taken.'
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gino D'Acampo accused of intimidating and inappropriate sexual behaviour
Celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo has been accused of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour by multiple people. An ITV News investigation into the This Morning star reported dozens of people came forward with allegations against D'Acampo, describing his behaviour while working with him as "unacceptable", "distressing" and "horrendous". D'Acampo responded to the ITV News investigation, stating that he "firmly denied" the allegations, additionally adding that they were "deeply upsetting". One individual recalled a comment from 2011, when she was working on a magazine shoot with D'Acampo, who she claims told her he wanted to perform a sexual act on her. Another woman who came forward shared an incident from a location shoot with the celebrity chef who "opened the door in his boxer shorts" and made references to the size of his genitals, before "flicking it" while in the presence of others. In a statement issued by Gino D'Acampo's legal team, they said: "Mr D'Acampo categorically denies these allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour." "To his knowledge no such allegations have been made against him in relation to his time on Gino's Italian Express and this is the first time, six years later, he has been informed of these alleged incidents, and he does not accept them, not least because some of this is considered by Mr D'Acampo to be a fabricated work of fiction." Allegations against the star span over a decade, with ITV News reporting that one unidentified production company was aware of multiple concerns raised by crew members - but continued to work with D'Acampo on further TV projects. Four production companies have since issued statements in light of the investigation, outlining their duty of care practices. Multistory Media stated that they ceased working with D'Acampo six years ago, while Studio Ramsay has not worked on a series with the star since 2022. You Might Also Like PS5 consoles for sale – PlayStation 5 stock and restocks: Where to buy PS5 today? IS MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 THE BEST IN THE SERIES? OUR REVIEW AEW game is a modern mix of No Mercy and SmackDown
The Independent
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
TV chef Gino D'Acampo accused of sexually inappropriate comments over 12 years
TV chef Gino D'Acampo has been accused of inappropriate behaviour spanning 12 years. An investigation by ITV News found 'dozens' of allegations of misconduct against the 48-year-old on TV shows he worked on, with his behaviour described as 'unacceptable' and 'distressing' by those making accusations, according to the broadcaster. The accusations included using sexualised and aggressive language on TV sets. Mr D'Acampo categorically denies these allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour Statement from Gino D'Acampo's legal team D'Acampo 'firmly denied' the allegations in a statement to ITV News, saying they were 'simply not in my nature' and describing them as 'deeply upsetting'. One woman alleged D'Acampo made sexualised comments towards her while they were working on a magazine shoot in 2011. Another woman interviewed by ITV News claimed she had witnessed him threaten a young colleague in 2019, with another two women accusing D'Acampo of making sexual remarks while working on Gordon, Gino And Fred's Road Trip in 2018. The ITV News report said executives at Objective Media Group, which co-produced Gordon, Gino And Fred's Road Trip in 2018, were aware of the concerns, with an email seen by the broadcaster, sent last year, detailing 'unacceptable and distressing' behaviour by D'Acampo. Objective Media Group said it 'takes the welfare and wellbeing of all its production staff and teams incredibly seriously' and includes 'behavioural clauses in talent contracts' and provides 'behavioural training for on-screen talent'. MultiStory Media, which produced Gino's Italian Express, said it would be 'inappropriate to go into the detail of individual concerns' but that it was 'reviewing the concerns which have been raised, what was known at the time and what action was taken'. It added: 'We will also look at any new concerns that have come to light.' Multistory Media told the PA news agency it has not worked with D'Acampo for six years. In a statement to ITV News, Studio Ramsay, which produced the show Gino's Italian Family Adventure and co-produced Gordon, Gino And Fred's Road Trip in 2018, said it takes 'all allegations of inappropriate behaviour and workplace misconduct seriously, promptly investigate, and take appropriate remedial action when warranted'. In response to the claims, D'Acampo's legal team said in a comment issued to ITV News: 'I have been told by ITN news that allegations have been made about me acting inappropriately, some dating back over ten years ago. 'I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied. I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone. This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me. 'Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately. 'I am a father, husband and have worked with well over 1,500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of. I take such matters extremely seriously and the suggestion that I have acted in an improper way against is deeply upsetting.' His legal team said: 'Mr D'Acampo categorically denies these allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour. 'To his knowledge no such allegations have been made against him in relation to his time on Gino's Italian Express and this is the first time, six years later, he has been informed of these alleged incidents, and he does not accept them, not least because some of this is considered by Mr D'Acampo to be a fabricated work of fiction.' An ITV spokesperson said it is 'production companies who have the primary responsibility for the duty of care of everyone they work with, both on and off screen, when making shows', describing the behaviour as 'inappropriate and unacceptable'. The spokesperson added: 'Most of them (the allegations) were not reported to ITV at the time. Where issues have been raised with ITV action has been taken.' Studio Ramsay and D'Acampo's representatives have been contacted for further comment. D'Acampo began his TV career in the early 2000s as a judge on ITV cookery competition Too Many Cooks, before achieving fame after winning series nine of I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2009, going on to become a regular chef on This Morning. The chef has also presented ITV gameshow Family Fortunes, and has hosted a number of his own cooking programmes.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
TV chef Gino D'Acampo accused of sexually inappropriate comments over 12 years
TV chef Gino D'Acampo has been accused of inappropriate behaviour spanning 12 years. An investigation by ITV News found 'dozens' of allegations of misconduct against the 48-year-old on TV shows he worked on, with his behaviour described as 'unacceptable' and 'distressing' by those making accusations, according to the broadcaster. The accusations included using sexualised and aggressive language on TV sets. D'Acampo 'firmly denied' the allegations in a statement to ITV News, saying they were 'simply not in my nature' and describing them as 'deeply upsetting'. One woman alleged D'Acampo made sexualised comments towards her while they were working on a magazine shoot in 2011. Another woman interviewed by ITV News claimed she had witnessed him threaten a young colleague in 2019, with another two women accusing D'Acampo of making sexual remarks while working on Gordon, Gino And Fred's Road Trip in 2018. The ITV News report said executives at Objective Media Group, which co-produced Gordon, Gino And Fred's Road Trip in 2018, were aware of the concerns, with an email seen by the broadcaster, sent last year, detailing 'unacceptable and distressing' behaviour by D'Acampo. Objective Media Group said it 'takes the welfare and wellbeing of all its production staff and teams incredibly seriously' and includes 'behavioural clauses in talent contracts' and provides 'behavioural training for on-screen talent'. MultiStory Media, which produced Gino's Italian Express, said it would be 'inappropriate to go into the detail of individual concerns' but that it was 'reviewing the concerns which have been raised, what was known at the time and what action was taken'. It added: 'We will also look at any new concerns that have come to light.' Multistory Media told the PA news agency it has not worked with D'Acampo for six years. In a statement to ITV News, Studio Ramsay, which produced the show Gino's Italian Family Adventure and co-produced Gordon, Gino And Fred's Road Trip in 2018, said it takes 'all allegations of inappropriate behaviour and workplace misconduct seriously, promptly investigate, and take appropriate remedial action when warranted'. In response to the claims, D'Acampo's legal team said in a comment issued to ITV News: 'I have been told by ITN news that allegations have been made about me acting inappropriately, some dating back over ten years ago. 'I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied. I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone. This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me. 'Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately. 'I am a father, husband and have worked with well over 1,500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of. I take such matters extremely seriously and the suggestion that I have acted in an improper way against is deeply upsetting.' His legal team said: 'Mr D'Acampo categorically denies these allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour. 'To his knowledge no such allegations have been made against him in relation to his time on Gino's Italian Express and this is the first time, six years later, he has been informed of these alleged incidents, and he does not accept them, not least because some of this is considered by Mr D'Acampo to be a fabricated work of fiction.' An ITV spokesperson said it is 'production companies who have the primary responsibility for the duty of care of everyone they work with, both on and off screen, when making shows', describing the behaviour as 'inappropriate and unacceptable'. The spokesperson added: 'Most of them (the allegations) were not reported to ITV at the time. Where issues have been raised with ITV action has been taken.' Studio Ramsay and D'Acampo's representatives have been contacted for further comment. D'Acampo began his TV career in the early 2000s as a judge on ITV cookery competition Too Many Cooks, before achieving fame after winning series nine of I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2009, going on to become a regular chef on This Morning. The chef has also presented ITV gameshow Family Fortunes, and has hosted a number of his own cooking programmes.
