Wallace's latest statement follows a BBC News report that detailed allegations of inappropriate sexual comments made by 13 people who worked with him

A series of complaints have been made against the MasterChef host who has been accused of 'inappropriate behaviour', including allegations of touching the bum of an assistant on the show

Gregg Wallace, who stepped aside from presenting MasterChef last week following allegations of misconduct, has issued a new statement on Instagram.

The BBC is pushing on with MasterChef production despite the ream of Gregg Wallace allegations that emerged yesterday, as a conversation is kickstarted around “open secrets” in TV.

MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace, who stepped away from the show, has been accused of inappropriate behaviour by a number of people

Wallace, who – among other complaints – has been accused by former Newsnight host Kirsty Wark of making jokes of a “sexualised nature” when she was competing on Celebrity MasterChef in 2011, has previously said he resents any insinuation he was “flirting” with someone who is not his wife Anna, 37.

Gregg Wallace has stepped aside as the host of BBC 'MasterChef' amid an investigation into historical allegations of misconduct.

The BBC is facing a mutiny from its own staff after it emerged that bosses knew of allegations against Gregg Wallace as far back as 2012.

Concerns raised about Gregg Wallace’s “inappropriate” behaviour on a BBC show were ignored, a former producer has claimed.

BBC News revealed allegations of inappropriate sexual comments and behaviour against the MasterChef presenter, with the complainants a range of ages.