Summary
Gregg Wallace, a former host of the cooking show MasterChef, is suing the BBC for up to £10,000. He claims distress and harassment due to the broadcaster's failure to provide personal data he requested. Wallace was dismissed from the show following a report that confirmed multiple allegations about his behavior.
Key Facts
- Gregg Wallace is taking legal action against the BBC and BBC Studios for not providing his personal data.
- Wallace is seeking up to £10,000 in damages for distress and harassment.
- He was dismissed from MasterChef after over 40 misconduct allegations were upheld, including inappropriate conduct and comments.
- Wallace requested his personal data from the BBC in March, but has not received all the data yet.
- The BBC described his data request as "complex" and asked for more time to process it.
- BBC Studios claimed parts of his data were withheld for reasons of "freedom of expression."
- New hosts have replaced Wallace and his co-host on MasterChef.
