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Former MasterChef Contestants Accuse Gregg Wallace of Misconduct

7/8/2025

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Sophie, a former MasterChef contestant, bravely revealed that presenter Gregg Wallace groped her at a 2013 wrap party, leaving her terrified of backlash for speaking out. Publicist Esther shared her own unsettling encounter, where Wallace entered her hotel room and made inappropriate advances. Both women are now part of the Banijay inquiry into these serious allegations.

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Sophie, a former MasterChef contestant, bravely revealed that presenter Gregg Wallace groped her at a 2013 wrap party, leaving her terrified of backlash for speaking out. Publicist Esther shared her own unsettling encounter, where Wallace entered her hotel room and made inappropriate advances. Both women are now part of the Banijay inquiry into these serious allegations.