BBC worker allegedly raped during production of Stacey Dooley's new cooking show
dailystar.co.ukBBC show – Hungry For It – which is set to be hosted by Stacey Dooley.According to sources speaking to The Sun, a male attacker is accused of forcing himself on the victim after barging in on her.Speaking to the publication, a source allegedly said: "It’s terrifying that something like this was able to happen while working on a show."It’s rocked the entire crew and has made everyone really nervous.
None of us ever thought something like this would happen when we signed our contracts to work on the show."It’s sent shockwaves through the team and many of us will never get over what has happened."The alleged rape is reported to have taken place last year.A spokesperson for the BBC told Daily Star that it "has robust processes in place to ensure that any of our staff or freelancers who may have been the victim of a crime are given all the appropriate support needed and that the matter is handled with the utmost seriousness and care."A City of London Police spokesperson added to Daily Star: "City of London Police was contacted by another police force, which had received a late report of a rape that took place at an address in Central London."The evidence in the case is currently being reviewed and the female victim has been supported by specifically-trained officers."The new BBC Three show is centred around ten amateur chefs living together to compete for a life-changing prize, with chefs competing to impress the judges in both a restaurant and a street-food pop-up.It is fronted by Stacey Dooley, rapper Big Zuu and chef to the stars Kayla Greer, who serve as both judges and mentors.The BBC said of the new programme: "During the course of the series our mentors will arm these novice chefs with an all-round skill set that.
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