BBC rejects Gregg Wallace's 'harassment' damages claim
Summary
Gregg Wallace is suing the BBC for up to £10,000 in damages, claiming he suffered distress and harassment after being sacked from MasterChef. He says the BBC didn't fulfill his requests for personal data related to his work. The BBC denies these claims, stating it provided him with the required information.Key Facts
- Gregg Wallace filed a legal claim against the BBC seeking up to £10,000 in damages.
- Wallace says he experienced distress and harassment because the BBC did not give him his personal data.
- The BBC says it gave Wallace the personal data he was entitled to under data protection laws on 7 October.
- Wallace's complaints included that BBC Studios withheld some of his data, citing "freedom of expression."
- The BBC argues Wallace's claim for damages has no basis and denies any entitlement to damages.
- Wallace previously hosted MasterChef for 20 years but was dismissed after misconduct claims.
- New hosts for MasterChef have been announced as Grace Dent and Anna Haugh.
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