Gino D’Acampo is said to be ready to cash in on the incredible seven-bedroom mansion he shares with his wife and three children after completing a massive restoration project.
TV chef Gino D’Acampo has put his £4.2million Hertfordshire mansion up for sale, it has been claimed. The star took a step away from public life following allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour aimed at him – claims he strongly denies.
As a result former This Morning host Gino was removed from ITV’s programming in February. ITV reported that dozens of former staff and freelancers made allegations about working with Gino, calling his behaviour over a reported 12 year period “unacceptable,” “distressing,” and “horrendous”.
Since the allegations, his shows have been pulled from ITV’s schedule. Gino, 48, “firmly denied” accusations of inappropriate behaviour including using sexualised and aggressive language over a period of 12 years made following an ITV News investigation, and it has been reported he is using his time to flog his property.
According to sources, he put the Grade II-listed seven-bedroom Georgian home on the market on Friday and is preparing to sell it with his wife Jessica and his three children, Luciano, 23, Rocco, 20, and Mia, 13, respectively.
The family have overseen a huge restoration project and could be about to cash in. Mirror Online has approached his reps for confirmation.
A source told MailOnline: “Gino’s had a tough time lately so selling the family home will also add to the sadness. Himself and Jessica put so much work into turning the property into their dream home.” Gino is battling to save his TV career after being hit with the accusations.
He said the claims against him were “simply not in my nature”. Amid the reports, it was claimed Gordon Ramsay, his co-star in Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip, had distanced himself from the presenter.
Gino insists that they are still close friends. The Italian presenter has now revealed that he intends to return to television with a new travelogue that will be shot later this year.
Responding to the claims in their entirety in a statement to ITV News, Gino said: “I have been told by ITN news that allegations have been made about me acting inappropriately, some dating back over ten years ago. I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied.
I admonished anyone who I believed would upset or irritate them. Simply put, I don’t do this. The version of events being presented to me is not what I can identify.
“I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level, and I was commissioned on prime-time programs during the period when it is now believed I was acting inappropriately,” not to mention that these allegations have never been brought up with me before.
I’ve worked with more than 1,500 people on about 80 productions throughout my career, and I’m a father and husband, which is a great accomplishment. The suggestion that I have acted improperly against is deeply upsetting because I take these matters very seriously.
Gino made some crass remarks in radio interview last week as he returns to spotlight. In sexualised comments about women’s bodies, he told show hosts that a “real man” wants women to have “things to grab”, while explaining that he prefers a curvier figure.
Source: Mirror
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