Controversial food writer Giles Coren has deleted his Twitter after allegations of racism were levelled against him by a former colleague.
Giles, known for his scathing opinions and fiery Twitter rants, faced the allegations from a former colleague who had worked with him on BBC Two's 12 Drinks of Christmas.
Amid the announcement of Times Radio's new lineup of presenters, comedian Josie Long wrote: "Giles Coren has been repeatedly called out for racist content in columns..." One of Josie's followers - and Giles' former colleague - responded to the tweet by sharing her experiences while working with Giles.
One tweet read: "When I worked with Giles he said I was only there because of box ticking." Giles soon chimed in and the exchange
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