Summary
TV presenter Dan Walker will attend an employment tribunal after his former co-host, Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije, filed a case claiming she was bullied. ITN, Channel 5 News's production company, and Channel 5's owner, Paramount, are also involved in the case. The tribunal will start in London on April 20 and is expected to last five weeks.
Key Facts
- Dan Walker is a TV presenter who used to work with Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije on Channel 5 News.
- Vanderpuije has accused Walker of bullying, sexism, and misogyny.
- ITN, the company that produces Channel 5 News, and Paramount, Channel 5's owner, are included in the tribunal as respondents.
- Dan Walker reportedly denies all allegations and has over 50 character witness statements supporting him.
- An earlier internal investigation found no evidence of misconduct against Walker.
- The tribunal is scheduled to begin on April 20 in London and will last five weeks.
- ITN CEO Rachel Corp is also named as a respondent to the claim.
- Walker and Vanderpuije worked together on Channel 5 News starting in 2022, and Vanderpuije left in 2024.
