Dan Walker to appear at tribunal as ex co-host brings bullying claim
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.
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