A woman claims Gino D’Acampo claimed he wanted to perform a sex act in a kitchen.
The TV chef has been accused of “distressing” and “sexually inappropriate” behaviour in an ITV News probe. Dozens of people have detailed experiences described variously as “unacceptable, distressing and horrendous” while working with him over a period spanning more than 12 years.
Gino has “firmly denied” the allegations made by “dozens” of people”, adding that they were” deeply upsetting”. In order to protect her identity, a woman allegedly spoke of a highly sexualized comment made by Gino toward her. When the alleged incident occurred, they reportedly were working on a magazine photo shoot in 2011.
Hannah has claimed Gino said he would” like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter. There was a “wave of laughters” when she claimed the comment was made in front of the entire crew. The woman added that the people who were seated next to her “gave their teas with apprehension.”
She said she felt” horror “and” shock “at the comment, yet wasn’t surprised that nobody else called it out. I definitely saw it as some sort of power play, Hannah told ITV News Correspondent Sejal Karia. The very act of what he said was aggressive. “She added it made her feel” very, very, very small… I felt like Gino, in that moment, was very entitled and he felt very safe. He didn’t consider that to be inappropriate.
A statement provided to ITV News by Gino D’Acampo’s legal team, said:” This allegation from almost 15 years ago has never, until now via a media request for comment, been raised or put to Mr D’Acampo. He does not recall it, nor accept that this happened. Mr. D’Acampo is horrified to be accused of performing “power play” and “agressive act.” He emphatically and unequivocally denies these allegations. “
In response to all allegations, Gino told ITV News:” I have been told by ITN news that allegations have been made about me acting inappropriately, some dating back over ten years ago. These allegations are firmly refuted, and I have never been informed of them. I made no effort to upset or irritate anyone by doing anything. This is simply not in my nature. 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 am a father, husband and have worked with well over 1, 500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of. The suggestion that I have acted improperly against is deeply upsetting because I take these matters very seriously.
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