MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace is facing new allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour and touching, the BBC has said.
Wallace, 60, stepped down from the popular cooking show last week. He faces allegations from 13 people across a range of shows over a 17-year period, as reported by BBC News on Thursday, with many others since sharing their experiences.
The presenter apologised on Monday for claiming complaints about his behaviour came from 'a handful of middle-class women of a certain age', adding he will now 'take some time out'. READ MORE BBC pulls MasterChef Christmas shows from TV schedule after Gregg Wallace allegations The latest allegations come after the BBC announced two MasterChef celebrity Christmas specials have been pulled from the schedule after Gregg Wallace stepped away from hosting the cooking show.
According to the BBC, one woman has claimed Wallace touched her bottom at an event. Another says he pressed his crotch against her while filming on a different show.
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