After being fired from MasterChef because of his use of racist language, former Top Gear star Jeremy Clarkson expressed concern for John Torode.
Jeremy Clarkson shared his concern for John Torode after the MasterChef judge was axed from the programme when his alleged historic racist comment came to light. The MasterChef star was sacked earlier this week after he came forward as the unnamed person in the firm Lewis Silkin’s report, commissioned by Banjiay, into the conduct of John’s co-host Gregg Wallace, following allegations of misconduct.
The upheld complaint about John was “an accusation of highly offensive racist language against”, which John has vehemently denied. John denied the allegation and said in a statement: “I have no recollection of what I’m accused of.” Following the MasterChef fallout, Top Gear star Jeremy took to his column to share his ‘worries’ for the former judge.
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Jeremy reflected on his time on Top Gear, recalling how the BBC programme was seen as ‘the bad boy’ of the channel and was always ‘being carpeted by bosses’ over their behaviour on the show.
“Ha. We were saints, he wrote for The Sun, as it turns out, compared to all other Beeb shows. “With that said, I’m a little concerned about this MasterChef John Torode character.
“Because he appears to have been fired for an offence, despite no one knowing what the offence was,”
After 45 out of 83 allegations against him, including “unwanted physical contact,” being in a state of undress,” bullying, and making inappropriate jokes, were upheld, Gregg Wallace was fired from MasterChef before John.
Following him out of the door a short while later, John claimed he had heard he had used “an incredibly offensive racist term,” which he denies knowing.
He reportedly used the N-word while singing along to Kanye West’s Gold Digger at a season filming wrap party in 2019.
However, according to BBC News, the claim is actually related to the year before, when he allegedly used the same word on set following the end of filming, and it was directed at a staff member.
Despite lawyers Lewis Silkin supporting the complaint, the Australian star, 59, continues to insist that he has “no recollection” of the offensive comment he was accused of making. He claimed that using racist language is “wholly unacceptable.”
Between 2012 and 2019, Torode was the subject of nine allegations. Six of the six findings had insufficient evidence, according to investigators, and two were deemed unsupported. Other allegations of sexual language and abusive language toward junior production staff are included.
I’ve been “sacked,” according to John in a statement released on Tuesday evening, saying that despite no information from the BBC or Banijay, I’m seeing and reading that I’ve been “sacked” from MasterChef. I’ll say again that I don’t remember the accusations I’m facing. The inquiry couldn’t even identify the time and year that I was supposed to have made a mistake.
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