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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'.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What we know as Gino D'Acampo accused of sexually inappropriate comments
Celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo faces accusations of inappropriate behaviour over a 12-year period which he denies. The Italian-born TV presenter, 48, is a regularly a chef on This Morning and most recently starred in reality series Gino & Fred: Emission Impossible. ITV News have reported "dozens of people" claim the cook's behaviour has been "unacceptable," "distressing" and "horrendous". The TV presenter — who is married to Jessica and they have three children Luciano, Rocco and Mia — has denied the allegations, saying: "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." D'Acampo started out in the showbiz industry on ITV cookery competition Too Many Cooks in the early 2000s. His stint on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here in 2009 propelled him to new heights of fame. Since then, he has worked alongside fellow chefs Fred Sirieix and Gordon Ramsay for a travel and food series Gordon, Gino and Fred: Roadtrip — although Ramsay missed out on the latest one. D'Acampo has been accused of using sexualised and aggressive language on TV sets. Among the claims, one woman has alleged to ITV that D'Acampo made sexual comments to her in a "power play" when they were at a magazine shoot back in 2011. His legal team responded to ITV to say: "This allegation from almost 15 years ago has never, until now via a media request for comment, been raised or put to Mr D'Acampo. He does not recall it, nor accept that this happened. Mr D'Acampo is horrified to be accused of "power play" and an "aggressive act". He emphatically and unequivocally denies these allegations." Two women accused the celebrity chef of making sexual comments on the set of Gordon, Gino And Fred's Road Trip in 2018. ITV News reported it had seen an email detailing concerns about D'Acampo's behaviour raised with the production company Objective Media Group executives — which co-produced Gordon, Gino and Fred's Road Trip in 2018. Objective Media Group responded to say it "takes the welfare and wellbeing of all its production staff and teams incredibly seriously". D'Acampo has denied the claims of inappropriate behaviour that have emerged as part of the ITV investigation. His legal team responded to the claims with ITV saying: "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." Studio Ramsay told ITV: "Whilst we do not disclose or discuss personnel matters publicly, Studio Ramsay is committed, in conjunction with our broadcast partners, to a safe and professional work environment. We take all allegations of inappropriate behaviour and workplace misconduct seriously, promptly investigate, and take appropriate remedial action when warranted." MultiStory Media, which produced Gino's Italian Express, told ITV: "It would be inappropriate to go into the detail of individual concerns but we give our assurance that we are reviewing the concerns which have been raised, what was known at the time and what action was taken. 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. Yahoo has reached out to Gino D'Acampo and This Morning's representatives.
