Tv host Gregg Wallace is to step down because the presenter of the U.Ok. model of “MasterChef,” which airs on public broadcaster BBC, whereas allegations of historic misconduct are investigated.

Wallace is “dedicated to totally co-operating all through the method,” the present’s manufacturing firm Banijay UK stated.

A BBC spokesman stated: “We take any points which might be raised with us severely and we now have strong processes in place to take care of them.”

In an announcement, Banijay UK stated: “This week the BBC acquired complaints from people in relation to historic allegations of misconduct whereas working with presenter Gregg Wallace on certainly one of our exhibits.

“While these complainants haven’t raised the allegations straight with our present producers or mum or dad firm Banijay UK, we really feel that it’s acceptable to conduct a direct, exterior assessment to totally and impartially examine.

“Whereas this assessment is underneath means, Gregg Wallace shall be stepping away from his function on ‘MasterChef’ and is dedicated to totally co-operating all through the method.

“Banijay UK’s obligation of care to workers is all the time a precedence and our expectations relating to habits are made clear to each forged and crew on all productions, with a number of methods of elevating considerations, together with anonymously, clearly promoted on set.

“While these are historic allegations, incidences delivered to our consideration the place these expectations should not met, are completely investigated and addressed appropriately.”

A BBC spokesman stated: “We take any points which might be raised with us severely and we now have strong processes in place to take care of them.

“We’re all the time clear that any habits which falls beneath the requirements anticipated by the BBC won’t be tolerated.

“The place a person is contracted straight by an exterior manufacturing firm we share any complaints or considerations with that firm and we’ll all the time assist them when addressing them.”