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John Torode Axed From MasterChef After Allegations of Racist Language Upheld
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 15 – John Torode's contract was not renewed after a 2018 allegation of racist language was upheld in an independent inquiry alongside co-host Gregg Wallace's dismissal for misconduct.
- John Torode was removed from his role on MasterChef on Tuesday following an independent investigation that confirmed he had used highly offensive racist language in the workplace in 2018.
- This followed a wider controversy that began last year with claims against co-presenter Gregg Wallace, whose misconduct allegations numbered more than 40 and led to his sacking last week.
- An independent inquiry conducted by the legal firm Lewis Silkin confirmed that John Torode used a highly offensive racist term, leading Banijay UK and the BBC to decide against extending his contract.
- Torode stated that he does not remember the incident and doubts that it took place, while emphasizing that any form of racially offensive language is completely unacceptable; meanwhile, Banijay underscored their commitment to handling the issue with utmost seriousness.
- The BBC emphasized it will not tolerate racist language, and Torode’s removal signals a continuing reckoning over conduct on MasterChef affecting both lead presenters.
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BBC Drops Australian MasterChef Host Over Racism Allegation
Australian-born MasterChef UK host John Torode has been given the chop from the show amid accusations he used “extremely offensive” racist language in the workplace. While exact details of the language used have not been revealed, the revelation came in the wake of a lengthy investigation into fellow host Gregg Wallace. That investigation, led by UK law firm Lewis Silkin, examined a “substantial number of allegations of inappropriate conduct spa…
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