Gino D'Acampo's full statement after bombshell allegations - and everything his team have said

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Gino D'Acampo has been accused of "distressing" and "sexually inappropriate" behaviour in an ITV News probe - allegations the star “firmly denied”.It’s been reported that “dozens" of people came forward with claims about the TV chef on shows he worked on, described variously as "unacceptable," "distressing" and "horrendous”.

The claims against the 48 year old come from a period lasting spanning 12 years.D'Acampo, who has appeared on ITV's Family Fortunes and Gino and Fred: Emission Impossible, "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 allegations included using sexualised and aggressive language on TV sets, reports Wales Online.In response, 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.