I started my working life in the 80's, and this type of behaviour was almost the accepted norm. As another man has written in the comments here - when you marry, have a daughter and she starts her own working life, this will certainly focus a father's mind on what can happen in the workplace. And bravo to the women and men who call out this sexual bullying and harassment.
I'm 66 years old now but I had to put up with this appalling behaviour from some men all of my teen and young adult life. I am glad that not all men behave like this but it can not be tollarated any more and the good guys need to call it out. We'll done ladies for your bravery as it is still being minimised
Things are definitely improving but as long as people have power over others this will always happen unfortunately. I used to have older women pinching my arse when I was a teen and early twenties. They didn't seem to see anything wrong with their behaviour. One of them kept doing it in a major supermarket when I was working weekends and the other in a call centre. The other women laughed. Bully and repulsive behaviour is not a gender specific one. Along with cowardice of the others who enabled it. Also I have been bullied by both male and females. I have noticed it was when I worked with majority of fellow Brits never had any issues with non Brits I have worked with.
Its time men need to start supporting women in the work place and calling this out. I am a 40 year old man and have seen this go on all my working life. I am ashamed to say i never said anything. Growing up and having a wife and daughters brings this into full focus for me. She is incredibly brave, you can see how difficult it is for her.
It’s infuriating when men only grow a pair of balls when they get married & have kids. Why do women only exist when you get married? Do you not have a conscience before?
Very heartening to hear. We all need to call out behaviour like this. Like you, l've seen it in the workplace. I've also experienced it. I understand how difficult it is to speak out, especially if you're young or relatively junior in the work heirarchy. But we must, to make it clear this kind of behaviour is unacceptable.
Thanks for saying this. I understood what she meant about "laughing things off" or trying to work through it. I would say that we should try not to allow this behaviour to continue, and no job is worth staying for.
I take everything back that I might have said and thought about Wallace vs his complainants. I’ve tried to find balance from the little I’ve learned but this is shocking. He’s an abuser and an all round wrong one. The BBC is also once again in the dock over the inappropriate behaviour of it’s ‘stars’. Very sad. It was very brave if this lady to go public.
Apart from the unnecessary and unfair bbc bashing, I agree. Masterchef is produced by a separate company and bbc only commissions it. They have very little to do with it other than putting it on their channel.
i think its right for us to be sceptical and not jump to conclusions and witch hunts when rumours and allegations start to surface until we hear proper accounts like this. reserving judgement and keeping a balanced mind on the issue at first is probably the right way to approach these things.
@@stuartd9741how long are you, as a man, going to continue defending a man accused of sexual harrassment, whilst essentially calling his female victims liars? You have no idea how much courage it takes to speak up about this - it's 21 years since my experience of sexual harrassment in the workplace and I still struggle to talk about it. But, like this lady, I always promised myself that if anyone else made an accusation, I would force myself to go public. I feel a coward saying this but, due to who my harrasser was, I had a huge amount to lose if I spoke up. I was very young and he is now old and hopefully incapable. I did, however, warn my replacement and she and I then warned her replacement.
He’s always struck me as a creep. I’m unsurprised by the allegations. I’m glad this woman has spoken out, but I’m tired to keep hearing this crap. How dare anyone think they can use their power to humiliate and upset others who just want to work. F you, Wallace. I hope you get your justice.
He does not need help. Like psychological help? He's not ill he's just a misogynistic idiot. He needs to listen to what people are saying about his behaviour and change his ways.
Women are coming forward as groups because that’s the only way we have any power over the sexual harassment. we’ve been ignored for so long, that coming forward as a single voice, and being made the victim again, wasn’t an option. My sexual harassment, at the hands of mature men, started as a child of 6, peaked from the age of 12- 35, then settled into the occasional assault now that I’m pushing 60. It disgusts me and I’m sick of being treated like we’re just making a fuss about nothing, making it up, or are too serious and expected to laugh it off.
@@davey8914thank you! Seeing men on here supporting us female victims is heartening, especially when we have a ludicrous 'man' like @stuartd9741 defending, minimising, and negating Wallace's behaviour whilst suggesting that his accusers are lying.
So many comments about why she didn’t just quit. So little understanding of the gig economy and so little credence given to the RIGHT to WORK. When you turn down work or drop work, sometimes you won’t get more work???? Sometimes eating and keeping the heat on is more important than our own dignity, but should our dignity and mental wellbeing be the price we must pay to work? No.
Yea.. If she quit, people would want to know why, before they hired her and if she was afraid of being sued, getting the reputation of a tittletattle, or bitter over something else and trying to ruin his reputation, she would have to lie and then look silly later, when it all comes out.
Wallace has been married 4 times. Say no more. This cheeky-chappy has come to the end of his creepy-crappy reign. No one is indispensable. Good riddance.
You are never as confident as you are in your forties when you look back and wish you've done everything different. The stuff young women and men have to put up with thinking maybe they are a prude but all along they have a gut instinct, but no confidence to speak out,simply from luck of life experience. Who's next?!
@@bluebluesky3170 They know exactly why she is "only talking now" but they use that line to minimize it, because ultimately they are trying to protect their own.
@@budweiser600judge the interview not the corporation. If she was your daughter, your sister or your wife how would her experience make you feel? If it doesn't make you feel sick then you're a part of the problem.
Well done her. Glad she has spoken out about what seems to have been yet another ‘open secret’ in the media. I think lots of people knew what he is like-and chose to turn a blind eye.
@@nickslick75 YOU continue to blame the abuser until it sticks. Keep on to who ever you have to shout, scream at until the guy gets his time in prison. Fight for justice not only for you and your daughters , any female. Don’t get angry get even.
@@Phillip-p1e This lady was brave & Wallace has lied first about it being only on one show when it happened on multiple shows. His word on any aspect of this is totally unbelievable. Wallace got lucky with this lady in Birmingham. Had i been her brother & witnessed that he would have been very sorry.
Good on her! The awful thing to learn is that women have felt ‘humiliated’ by Wallace - he’s the one who’s humiliated himself - they have nothing to be ashamed of.
@Jet-h7q Have to disagree. ... If you're getting bullied at work you leave? .. Understandly one needs an income, She shouldn't have to tolerate this just for a paycheck..
Can we please stop using terms like 'cheeky behaviour'. Good for her for pushing the shame back. Been there, had this kind of experience : sexually dominating male determined to pursue and make a woman feel uncomfortable. Manipulative, toxic and very, very pathetic, except that behaviour like this happens all the time and every time it's a completely unpleasant experience for women.
Why Didn't she leave. No one should tolerate such a toxic work environment? .. In this context saying you need the money is not a defence, if GW behaviour was so appalling..
@@stuartd9741You really don't understand the terror you feel when you're junior to a 'star', you just want to say NO and get on and do your job, not lose the work you love negate some arsehole can't keep it in his pants.
@@cammiehalliday757 yes I did. And I was horrified by the behaviour. .. Why would you stay in such a toxic environment? .. And because Shannon had signed an NDA, perhaps the accused felt he could do what he liked, knowing he had legal protection.? Predatory.
@@judithmorganjudyteen- What? You are sick of people arguing against the pitchfork brigade? People asking for a sense of proportion and fairness when very serious accusations have been made? Your moral compass is really off.
He is just creepy. I am surprised that the other presenter on MasterChief knew nothing! That young lady is so brave, well done to her for speaking out.
@djidroneadventures4059 John did know what he was like. Another lady said she was a runner on a TV program and she was sent to bring Greg and John up to the studio. They were in a lift and Greg started saying really inappropriate things to her in the lift and John stood there and said nothing.
I'm so sorry, Val. It happened to me too. You've now told somebody - us! Did it help to just release that valve a little? Maybe consider telling a trusted friend or maybe a daughter if you have one? Then perhaps you might feel able to tell your husband or a therapist. If you want to reply to me, tag me - I'm happy to chat more if it helps. Xx
@@brucebell1809 No we *do not* move on. We examine how this is happening in the 21st century. If this lady has been brave enough to speak out then at the very least we can do is to examine what has happened and why.
@@theastral1909Hear hear. Misogyny is on the rise in a terrifying way. The men speaking against her need to consider how they'd feel if this woman were a member of their family.
@@theastral1909 she only found her voice after others had already opened the issue...so no bravery involved... Ignoring or accepting his boorish, crass remarks as they happened only encouraged his behaviour.
@@stuartd9741well said mate. Trial by media. Not a fan of Greg Wallace, but if she was so repulsed, and she wanted to push the Eaton Mess on to his lap why did she A) Not do it, and B) Wait 12 years before vocalising it 🤷
@@paulsmyth497Please educate yourself on the psychology of bullying and sexual assault. It's deeply traumatising, and combined with a need to survive financially and asymmetry in power - women often find themselves in a no-win situation, and potentially a career-ending one. This woman was just trying to do her job, no one, male or female deserves to be treated like this. The confidence and courage to speak out often comes with age. I suspect many more women will come forward, feeling the comfort of knowing they'll have allies and aren't alone with their awful experiences anymore. Be grateful that you don't understand why they struggled to speak out sooner, it means your lucky enough never to have been in a situation like this. Would you be happy if a member of your family was treated like this?
That whole encounter at the flat was premeditated by Wallace. You don’t leave your trousers in the room where you know a guest will sit and wait, or meeting will take place. That’s - another level to this whole thing completely.
I had an experience so similar - and, as you say, premeditated - so much so that it made me physically shake when she shared that story. Anyone dismissing that as 'banter' doesn't understand the fear, the power dynamic, or the coercive control involved.
@Alex-mj5dv yes. That's changed my mind severely. I argue on my channel that he's not been charged or convicted of anything and even then personal misdemeanors shouldn't cost you a career if a court punishes you. But the trousers thing REALLY triggers me as that's the sort of predator behaviour my abusive Narc2 excelled in.
I’m 66 and retired from Healthcare where I worked for most of my adult life. I worked with both male and female colleagues and there was banter which happens in most workplaces but if anyone crossed a boundary they were told face to face to stop , end of problem. However, I’m aware of one or two who , like Gregg Wallace, in fairly high positions, thought they were untouchable, and lost their job as a result. Gregg Wallace’s behaviour is on another level and cannot be described as “ banter “ , he quite frankly is a sick individual, and once again the BBC should be held accountable for allowing him to continue working for them when they were made aware of his behaviour. Have they learned nothing from all those other scandals????
Is dangerous 😂. What is dangerous is that these so called victims think the first port of call is to report their allegations to the press. @@deerheart87
@@HelenCrane-jl1nv It`s not hyperbolic. He uses normal interactions and sets them up in a way that he can push things on people that they didn`t ask for. Like opening the door in a towel and letting the towel drop. He clearly planned that and she was there to interview him, not for sth. like that. That`s predatory.
This interview changes everything his behaviour towards her is disgraceful, her statement is very compelling every word believable he should be thoroughly ashamed of himself
@@judgenutmeg6935 maybe that's the problem, he acts like this all of the time and some women go for it and some don't. He wax brought up on Benny Hill,carry on films and naughty seaside postcards, that was comedy back in the day
One tries to keep an open mind. But after hearing this testimony I have to say a big well done to this woman for speaking out being brave and coming across as an honest person.
Problem with men like that in those circumstances (from my experience), is if you say something about the behaviour, they turn on you and say ‘it was a joke’ and accuse you of not having a sense of humour!
people ask me why Im a single female at 54 and have no interest in dating , its becasue sadly many men of my age are massive creeps like Greg , its about time people called them out when these things happen
@@georgegrimes499 See that's the thing about TV. If you don't like someone or something, you can turn over, or not watch it. That's what the remote is for
Yes. Don't tell me John Torode never heard him make any of these types of comments to women in the years they worked together. John should have called it out and stood up for these women. How would he like it if his wife/daughter had to endure that type of harassment.
That's how this all works, power play. You have no choice but to work for me because otherwise you will be broke. Disgusting, dangerous and immoral. The guy needs locking up.
What a load of bull!!!!! What the hell! If she was that worried or scared no amount of money should of made her carry on! Its a load of rubbish! She's the ones that needs help!
@katieprettyman6905 I didn't say she was worried or scared. You don't have to feel like you're in danger to be in danger. She definitely felt uncomfortable and she chose to override those feelings for the pay cheque. It was her choice as she admits but it was either stick it out or be broke. Its a hard choice that ultimately she shouldnt have to make because he shouldve behaved himself. I still think it is sad.
Never got why Greg Wallace was given so much air time. A person who played a caricature of himself. Everything he did was exaggerated. As for the lady on Newsnight this was a very brave thing to do.
I've heard a few people explain that the BBC lacks presenters with a "working class voice" (not my choice of words) and Wallace ticked that box. That should *not* be an excuse for keeping him on, though. He was enabled by Banijay/ BBC.
As she said, she was reliant on the income, she was under pressure to meet a tight deadline, and to process what was normalised would have been like trying to understand being gaslit. You wonder “am I just being silly?” Because as a woman, we quite often don’t trust ourselves. We’re “too hormonal” or were “crazy”. By “just leaving” as you say, she would’ve also let him win. So she powered on through. Got the job done, didn’t get killed by the perv, and got the money she needed at the time.
Can I just say something about Katie Hopkins she made the most vile comment about elderly people taking up room in hospitals when they are going to die anyway I feel nothing but distain for her
What worries me is some "ordinary people" still walk round thinking it's ok to treat others like this. We need to deal with them next. The bullying boss, family member, classmate or partner.
Sadly that's very common. I was lucky to only have one experience of it at work, but that was severe and prolonged. The only reason I didn't suffer more was because I worked in a predominantly female career.
@loopertrooper1617 to being sexually harassed? Maybe if u feel like saying something that's disrespectful and simple-minded to a stranger you know nothing about, just keep it to yourself?
Mucho respect for this woman. Very brave. I believe her 100%. It's clear that yet again the BBC do not live up their charter when it comes to their male talent. Master Chef staff must know about this man's odious predatory behaviour. Thank you S. D for work in this matter.
Im sure that Wallace when he made his first response about 13 celebrities making accusations had probably forgotten 99% of the incidents that have or will come out. As for the people defending him from the start, the excuses were about sexual innuendos and crass jokes. It's obviously a lot more than just that. But even then, when people make jokes or comments that are designed to make another person uncomfortable (male or female), it's basically a kind of soft bullying. I've seen it and experienced it myself in workplaces and it's completely unwanted and unnecessary.
Absolutely🤬. It’s about power and intimidation. People like Wallace (male or female) have zero empathy and emotional maturity. They’ll never look at themselves and dismiss / minimise / gaslight forever. And don’t even get me started on lawyers.
I applaud her for speaking out. The invalidating of women speaking out against Greg Wallace across social media has been absolutely disgraceful. Do we REALLY still need to reiterate that sexual harrassrnt in the work place is NOT acceptable. People dismissing it as "barrow boy banter" and therefore harmless... when women are talking about actual sexual harrassment, unwanted touching and him stripping off... women even saying its 'just banter'. For shame! And attacking victims for saying nothing at the time is about the most stupid thing I have seen said on social media in some time and that is saying something. I am honestly raging, as much at the ignorance of people as the harrassment itself. Its honestly no wonder police can't get r*pists convicted due to ignorant juries if this is the general attitude. I need to go calm down. Its still a world for men!!!
Hear hear. It's a total failure of imagination on the part of some men. They just need to pick a young woman in their family and imagine her finding herself in that situation... she goes to work and a man on whom she depends to earn a buck exposes himself unprovoked. Still happy it's 'just banter'?
@@outsidersongs2682 Maybe you could go and work for social care? A women's shelter perhaps? Actually HELP victims of abuse instead of just blowing off in a comment section? I love how sanctimonious folk get online 😂
@@outsidersongs2682 How do you know that a lack of rape convictions are down to "ignorant juries" ? 😂 Bit of a one dimensional viewpoint 😂 I'm sure women also sit on juries, I might be wrong.
@@dahamstaoh so she, and the multiple other victims are lying, are they?! What would she get from that, exactly? She's risking humiliation, public mocking from idiots like you, losing her reputation and her career, and risking being sued, all for what exactly?! And if all these women are lying, why isn't he suing them for libel? Why hasn't he threatened to sue Victoria Derbyshire and the BBC? Let me guess that he won't be suing them, Kirstie Allsop, Lisa Faulkner, or any of the other accusers.
This woman put up with far too much from Gregg Wallace. It is unfortunate. It seems like it's all about control, and pushing the boundaries to see how far he could go. If this is all true, he needs major help as it's unacceptable,and shameful. Regards from Ireland 🇮🇪
I'm surprised no one has jumped on this comment as "victim blaming." I dunno why she did "put up" with it - there's nothing to stop her telling him to cut it out.
He sounds like a real creep, a bit desperate and obvious but women keeping quiet risks the next woman he meets being assaulted. Sounds like when rejected he tries to humiliate which is pathetic but we have all meet men who are exactly the same.
@@jamesbong4928have a read of Laura Bates' work. Her Everyday Sexism project is an eye-opener. I'm in my 60s, l grew up in the age of the wolf-whistle and have been flashed at, been on the Tube when a bloke wanked off in the seat opposite, under a copy of The Sun, been treated to behaviour similar to that described in this interview, had to endure other coercive "come ons" both in private and in public... etc. If you met me now you'd know that l would stand up for myself and call out that kind of behaviour but when l was in my teens l didn't know how to cope, l felt so embarrassed and that l was somehow to blame. Until recently l thought maybe the generations since were better educated about predatory behaviour and consent. But no. When you understand that teen girls at school are being pressured with up skirt photos, inappropriate touching from both male pupils and staff and pressure to perform sex acts to supposedly 'prove' your relationship with someone, it makes me so sorry for today's youth. As l said, read Laura Bates. Then imagine someone you care about having to experience and navigate this.
Maybe “demeanour” could be a better fit for what you’re trying to say, than “personality”. For example, someone could have a dislikable personality but it doesn’t necessarily indicate whether they’re lying or telling the truth.
What about all the sexual innuendos on loose women, especially that Nolan one aimed at men, which always gets a laugh , if a man said comments like she does would be branded the same as Wallace
@@johnou.k.3780Don't imagine she's drop a towel in front of a young man and make lewd suggestions. However, I completely agree some women are as bad with their unacceptable comments about men.
@@johnou.k.3780they're wrong too. But they're comments between women, made publicly: that isn't the same as a man making direct sexual comments, and applying pressure on a much younger woman to have sex with him, when in private, without witnesses.
So, he's denied it all. He's also proceeded to get all defensive saying it's only a few middle class women out of the thousands he's met, saying that it was mainly a bit of banter. Whether he's convicted or not, he's made someone feel uncomfortable and abused the fame and power he has, for what? To try and get laid? I've seen this kind of behaviour all too many times and even I've tried my luck in my youth, but never to this extent or with the power this guy has. I feel shameful that some men do this, but it can't be ignored. I think the BBC are right to pull these people out and to give a platform to tell her story
My heart goes out to this lady. Unfortunately this has happened 5 too many times to women in work situations who need to make a living. This poor lady was just trying to house, feed&clothe her child as a single mother and then Gregg Cretin Wallace comes along...charming!🤮
It’s possible she could be blind to it, and or has normalised the behaviour. From experience, I know that Men like this will date someone they can easily manipulate.
He has a knack for picking much younger ones who don’t yet have the experience to understand how revolting and disrespectful his behaviours are. I feel really sorry for them all.
No. It's likely she has never seen or experienced it. I was with a guy like this and had no idea what he was doing and saying to women in his workplace , online and in AA.
So proud of her for speaking out. As a woman who's dealt with this kind of behaviour all my life, I'm really hoping that the tide is turning now and we are changing our cultural mindset that women should know how to deal with this and just laugh it off.
So sorry this gentle woman experienced this. It is disgusting, it's way beyond banter and I sincerely hope there aren't even worse allegations coming, for everyone's sake. What she describes is sexual harassment, nothing less. As for the towel business, that was a tactic used by a H. Weinstein. I shuddered when she described that.
I was sexually harassed and assaulted on 3 occasions aged 14 to 17. 3 different men. Proper grown men. I never reported it or even told my parents because i felt so ashamed and it was ACCEPTABLE at that time. Late 80s early 90s. (I'm 48)
Yes, they're enablers, and equally at fault, in my opinion. He wouldn't have gotten away with this for so long without ignorant people defending this kind of behaviour.
@@ravecrab No not at all. It's appalling behaviour. .. I am Quite surprised the accused would behave in that manner, being of a high public profile.. .. No doubt an NDA perhaps led the accused to believe he had legal protection from such behaviour? .. Still appalling, very difficult to be objective in ones job/position in that type of work environment.
Hate to say it but she says she was waiting for this to happen. But she didn't come forward. She waited other women to do the hard job, now she says she's compelled sprak out because other women did it easier for her. If she had said something before, this wouldn't have lasted so long.
I'm a 60yr old woman and have many experiences of direct sexual harassment in the workplace. When you call it out you are fired. You move on and try to forget it. I've brought my daughter up to never accept it. To have a zero tolerance attitude towards disgusting male behaviours. We talk openly and candidly......this is the only way to progress, move forward and eliminate sexism in all its forms. His poor little poor me "apology" revealed his hatred of women. I always sensed his true character ...women unfortunately have to have their radar permanently switched on. Admire and support fully this brave woman.
Awful to listen to, let alone experience. Masterchef needs to be cancelled completely. The co-hosts, management, and production company are all tainted by this. They need to give public statements to explain how they could work in such close proximity to him.
Surely the BBC has some responsibility here yet it broadcasts this poor lady's experience. I know Masterchef is produced by a production company but BBC has ultimate responsibility. It just confuses me what the BBC's role is here.
@@stuartd9741aww look there you are again, doubting the victim. We have heard his side of the story! He's spouted off repeatedly on Instagram, and paid his lawyers huge sums to issue denials. Weird how he's not paying them to sue his victims for libel though...
The continual harassment of this lady is the ‘bullying’ issue here. Ok, one mislaid comment to someone can be simply a clumsy attempt at flirting, but repeating this behaviour with one individual, being totally aware you are making them miserable is simply playing a ‘power game’. It shows he simply hates women & constantly seeks to ‘put them in their place’.
I met him once, he was so drunk on alcohol and himself - its was a bit sad. He also asked someone I know how he should brand himself because is aged out of the BBC rota.
My daughter has just moved in a flat at the weekend had a sofa delivered on tues . The delivery guy in his 30s asking if my daughter lived alone your jumpers nice love the dimples on her beautiful cheeks . Shes 25 and felt really uncomfortable. I said you have no dimples she said i know,i said straight I away contact the delivery company and put a complaint in because to me its beyond just delivering a sofa . I work with the public and theres no need for this kind of small talk 😒
Once upon a time, people could give compliments to someone. .. But that's not allowed now? . Yes, perhaps by the sound of it the compliments were handled a bit clumsily. .. It depends on the intent. Not every single guy is a creep you know.
I agree with you Elaine... it's completely inappropriate. No wonder she felt uncomfortable, particularly asking if she lived alo e and commenting on her physical appearance! I had a plumber fit one bathroom radiator once when I lived alone, he arrived at 9am and tried to stay at my house until gone 9pm... and went in my bedroom without asking. I caught him out but otherwise wouldn't have admitted it. Because he just wouldn't leave no matter how many times I asked how much longer he'd be, in the end, I had to pop round to fetch my male neighbour. Wouldn't you know it, I agree with you Elaine... it's completely inappropriate. No wonder she felt uncomfortable, particularly asking if she lived alo e and commenting on her physical appearance! I had a plumber fit one bathroom radiator once when I lived alone, he arrived at 9am and tried to stay at my house until gone 9pm... and went in my bedroom without asking. I caught him out but otherwise wouldn't have admitted it. Because he just wouldn't leave no matter how many times I asked how much longer he'd be, in the end, I had to pop round to fetch my male neighbour. Wouldn't you know it, as soon as I did, the plumber was instantly finished and left! as soon as I did, the plumber was instantly finished and left! I very much wish that was the only event like this that has occurred... people don't understand that each individual woman can have had multiple experiences like! Well done to your daughter for not accepting inappropriate behaviour!
Those defending him didn’t realise that his “jokes” were all part of the same pattern of behaviour. I wouldn’t be surprised if he has also duped some women in the same way, so they think he’s just being cheeky when he’s actually being creepy.
A brave, dignified, strong and courageous lady. You have my utmost respect and I support you 100%. Why has this man not been arrested and questioned by the police, had his house searched and devices taken for forensic examination just like any other alleged sex offender.
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I started my working life in the 80's, and this type of behaviour was almost the accepted norm. As another man has written in the comments here - when you marry, have a daughter and she starts her own working life, this will certainly focus a father's mind on what can happen in the workplace. And bravo to the women and men who call out this sexual bullying and harassment.
I'm 66 years old now but I had to put up with this appalling behaviour from some men all of my teen and young adult life. I am glad that not all men behave like this but it can not be tollarated any more and the good guys need to call it out. We'll done ladies for your bravery as it is still being minimised
@@ViviennePaterson So true!!!
Things are definitely improving but as long as people have power over others this will always happen unfortunately. I used to have older women pinching my arse when I was a teen and early twenties. They didn't seem to see anything wrong with their behaviour. One of them kept doing it in a major supermarket when I was working weekends and the other in a call centre. The other women laughed. Bully and repulsive behaviour is not a gender specific one. Along with cowardice of the others who enabled it. Also I have been bullied by both male and females. I have noticed it was when I worked with majority of fellow Brits never had any issues with non Brits I have worked with.
Yes, it starts from puberty onwards, sometimes even before then. And it's disgusting.
I'm pretty sure at 66, no man would ever want you now - so you should be quite happy.
I agree, I'm 64 and this sort of behaviour was so common then. Thank goodness it's starting to get called out.
How gross that this woman endured this. Sexual harassment negates any kind of contract with non disclosure or not, it's criminal behaviour.
Its time men need to start supporting women in the work place and calling this out. I am a 40 year old man and have seen this go on all my working life. I am ashamed to say i never said anything. Growing up and having a wife and daughters brings this into full focus for me.
She is incredibly brave, you can see how difficult it is for her.
💯💖!!!
It’s infuriating when men only grow a pair of balls when they get married & have kids. Why do women only exist when you get married? Do you not have a conscience before?
Very heartening to hear. We all need to call out behaviour like this. Like you, l've seen it in the workplace. I've also experienced it. I understand how difficult it is to speak out, especially if you're young or relatively junior in the work heirarchy. But we must, to make it clear this kind of behaviour is unacceptable.
absolutely agree! and I am.a man!
Thanks for saying this. I understood what she meant about "laughing things off" or trying to work through it. I would say that we should try not to allow this behaviour to continue, and no job is worth staying for.
Powerful interview. Thank you for speaking out
What about prince Andrew Epstein
I take everything back that I might have said and thought about Wallace vs his complainants. I’ve tried to find balance from the little I’ve learned but this is shocking. He’s an abuser and an all round wrong one. The BBC is also once again in the dock over the inappropriate behaviour of it’s ‘stars’. Very sad. It was very brave if this lady to go public.
Me 2
But we're only getting one side of the story.
GW hasn't been convicted of anything.. yet.
He also hasn't said or admitted to anything....yet.
Apart from the unnecessary and unfair bbc bashing, I agree. Masterchef is produced by a separate company and bbc only commissions it. They have very little to do with it other than putting it on their channel.
i think its right for us to be sceptical and not jump to conclusions and witch hunts when rumours and allegations start to surface until we hear proper accounts like this. reserving judgement and keeping a balanced mind on the issue at first is probably the right way to approach these things.
@@stuartd9741how long are you, as a man, going to continue defending a man accused of sexual harrassment, whilst essentially calling his female victims liars?
You have no idea how much courage it takes to speak up about this - it's 21 years since my experience of sexual harrassment in the workplace and I still struggle to talk about it. But, like this lady, I always promised myself that if anyone else made an accusation, I would force myself to go public. I feel a coward saying this but, due to who my harrasser was, I had a huge amount to lose if I spoke up. I was very young and he is now old and hopefully incapable.
I did, however, warn my replacement and she and I then warned her replacement.
He’s always struck me as a creep. I’m unsurprised by the allegations. I’m glad this woman has spoken out, but I’m tired to keep hearing this crap. How dare anyone think they can use their power to humiliate and upset others who just want to work. F you, Wallace. I hope you get your justice.
hear,hear--- the creep bit in particular
I thought he was revolting the first time a saw him. I couldn't watch anything he was in.
I remember watching Inside the Factory and there was just this odd chemistry between him and Cherry. Anyway he came across as a weirdo.
bully barrow boy bye bye shut the door on the way out
Couldn't agree more.Always thought he was a creep
Who at the BBC decided we needed Gregg Wallace to begin with? So many more talented and non abusive people could have had opportunities instead
They're all sick they cover up for their own kind
Tip of the iceberg.
Yes, he's not even good as the job he was supposed to be doing.
agree 100%
its THE PRODUCTION COMPANY who employ him. How many times!
Good on you for articulating this so perfectly. 👏
She seems like a nice lady and I really liked when she said "he needs help", it says a lot about her and her humanity. I hope she's OK ♥
He needs prison.
Yes he clearly does need help
@@zaydakebede3785 His victims need help. He needs to be punished before anything else.
He does not need help. Like psychological help? He's not ill he's just a misogynistic idiot. He needs to listen to what people are saying about his behaviour and change his ways.
Women are coming forward as groups because that’s the only way we have any power over the sexual harassment. we’ve been ignored for so long, that coming forward as a single voice, and being made the victim again, wasn’t an option. My sexual harassment, at the hands of mature men, started as a child of 6, peaked from the age of 12- 35, then settled into the occasional assault now that I’m pushing 60. It disgusts me and I’m sick of being treated like we’re just making a fuss about nothing, making it up, or are too serious and expected to laugh it off.
100% agree with you.
@@davey8914thank you! Seeing men on here supporting us female victims is heartening, especially when we have a ludicrous 'man' like @stuartd9741 defending, minimising, and negating Wallace's behaviour whilst suggesting that his accusers are lying.
Get more money aswell to share around, fantastic
@mileymarielow3850
What money?
So many comments about why she didn’t just quit. So little understanding of the gig economy and so little credence given to the RIGHT to WORK. When you turn down work or drop work, sometimes you won’t get more work???? Sometimes eating and keeping the heat on is more important than our own dignity, but should our dignity and mental wellbeing be the price we must pay to work? No.
Yea.. If she quit, people would want to know why, before they hired her and if she was afraid of being sued, getting the reputation of a tittletattle, or bitter over something else and trying to ruin his reputation, she would have to lie and then look silly later, when it all comes out.
To be honest, if women quit their job every time something like this happened, most of us would be out of work.
@@djlivvy46 THIS!
I have not seen any comments saying why didn’t she quit. If they are here, they’re not high up in the feed.
She couldn't afford to walk away from that contract so kept quite. I completely understand that.
Wallace has been married 4 times. Say no more. This cheeky-chappy has come to the end of his creepy-crappy reign. No one is indispensable. Good riddance.
Yes, and wonder just how he ' treated' them... Perhaps that could be looked into too.
His first marriage only lasted six weeks
Creepy crappy! Too right ☠️
@@burles yup he's vile
😂😂😂😂😂😂 🤡
Completely believable. Highly articulate. Incredibly brave.
I agree.
You are never as confident as you are in your forties when you look back and wish you've done everything different. The stuff young women and men have to put up with thinking maybe they are a prude but all along they have a gut instinct, but no confidence to speak out,simply from luck of life experience. Who's next?!
I couldn’t agree more. Nearly in my forties and I too realise so many situations where I was told it’s just a joke, it’s just banter it’s really not.
Exactly this. People saying "why is she talking now" do not understand this.
@@bluebluesky3170 They know exactly why she is "only talking now" but they use that line to minimize it, because ultimately they are trying to protect their own.
l was guilty of seeing this as middle class over reaction, how wrong l was, well done Ms Kyle for speaking out.
That's how he tried to skew it
@@judithmorganjudyteen What would you have done if a man dropped a towel in front of you the first time you met to do his autobiography?
@@judithmorganjudyteen Dude, this is the BBC and Victoria Derbyshire. If you think this is the objective truth you're living in a fantasy world.
@@budweiser600 Found Clarkson's alt account
@@budweiser600judge the interview not the corporation. If she was your daughter, your sister or your wife how would her experience make you feel? If it doesn't make you feel sick then you're a part of the problem.
Well done her. Glad she has spoken out about what seems to have been yet another ‘open secret’ in the media. I think lots of people knew what he is like-and chose to turn a blind eye.
Lol . Bank balance low
@@pw4259 Lol intelligence level low. Well done.
Yuck, this is gross. I’m glad she wrote down what he said at the time.
I applaud this middle class, middle aged women for a shining a light on this behaviour - she's done her children and nieces proud.
She was a young woman of 35 living in a council house.
@@gillschmid5267bet he knew that
He's referencing the comment wallace made about it being a handful of middle class women making allegations.
@@paulkerr2654 l understand that fully!
Shes middle aged now.@@gillschmid5267
It's always the ones you most suspect.
@@nickslick75 YOU continue to blame the abuser until it sticks. Keep on to who ever you have to shout, scream at until the guy gets his time in prison. Fight for justice not only for you and your daughters , any female. Don’t get angry get even.
@@skevimavride9584 You replying to the correct comment, mate ? Because your reply makes no sense, in context.
@ sorry my mistake , mate !
You have got that wrong
It's the bald ones you gotta look out for
Very helpful interview. She's very precise in relaying the interactions and those allegations are definitely well out of the range of 'cheeky banter'
Her memory is spot on considering it supposedly happened nearly 15 years ago
@@technogabber1You never, ever forget the details of a sexual assault.
@@technogabber1you remember when this sort of thing happens to you.
Absolutely 100 % l worked with abused women and some of them abused from a young age remember all details.
@ thank you for the work you do.
He made an apology saying he was sorry,,,, he's only sorry because he got caught....
Poor Gregg is under siege, not a thought for the women, how do they feel doesn't bother him. BBC paid him millions for this.
What a load of crap..as the norm tooth 15 years later
@@Phillip-p1e This lady was brave & Wallace has lied first about it being only on one show when it happened on multiple shows. His word on any aspect of this is totally unbelievable. Wallace got lucky with this lady in Birmingham. Had i been her brother & witnessed that he would have been very sorry.
A perfunctory apology. Not sorry in the least for his victims. He's been advised by his legal council, to put him in a 'good' light! Ha!
What would you prefer he do? Say nothing? you'd be bitching about that too. FFS, this is relentless 🤣
Good on her! The awful thing to learn is that women have felt ‘humiliated’ by Wallace - he’s the one who’s humiliated himself - they have nothing to be ashamed of.
What a total creep. Most women would be terrified with a guy pulling a stunt like this.
It's very intimidating to make comments like that when he's in a powerful position
99% of women would have shot out of there...But she didnt.
@@limmoblack whether she left or not does not change his behaviour and is an irrelevant consideration
@Jet-h7q
Have to disagree.
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If you're getting bullied at work you leave?
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Understandly one needs an income,
She shouldn't have to tolerate this just for a paycheck..
@@Jet-h7q But how can you judge his behavior when she kept seeing him, after she met him the first time when he dropped the towel?
Totally believe her. Very plausible, no show. Took guts that!
Can we please stop using terms like 'cheeky behaviour'. Good for her for pushing the shame back. Been there, had this kind of experience : sexually dominating male determined to pursue and make a woman feel uncomfortable. Manipulative, toxic and very, very pathetic, except that behaviour like this happens all the time and every time it's a completely unpleasant experience for women.
Why Didn't she leave.
No one should tolerate such a toxic work environment?
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In this context saying you need the money is not a defence, if GW behaviour was so appalling..
@@stuartd9741You really don't understand the terror you feel when you're junior to a 'star', you just want to say NO and get on and do your job, not lose the work you love negate some arsehole can't keep it in his pants.
@@stuartd9741Stop victim blaming. Did you watch the interview? She said why she didn’t leave.
@@cammiehalliday757 yes I did.
And I was horrified by the behaviour.
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Why would you stay in such a toxic environment?
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And because Shannon had signed an NDA, perhaps the accused felt he could do what he liked, knowing he had legal protection.?
Predatory.
@@cammiehalliday757Stuart is all over her, repeatedly defending a sexual harasser whilst blaming the victims.
Of course he denied it. I really sympathise with her because she’s been very brave to speak out.
Sick of the apologists for him. He knew he was wrong, vile behaviour.
@@Bought_by_the_blood or after money following a washed up life today.
Exactly just another grifter smelling cash.
@@cavinshakesheave9938she’s not being paid for the interview; she emailed someone at the time it happened. Stop apologising for awful men.
@@judithmorganjudyteen- What? You are sick of people arguing against the pitchfork brigade? People asking for a sense of proportion and fairness when very serious accusations have been made? Your moral compass is really off.
He is just creepy. I am surprised that the other presenter on MasterChief knew nothing! That young lady is so brave, well done to her for speaking out.
Just watch the clock on that one.
I think he knew.
John must have known
He knew. Lisa Faulkner, his future wife then, was a victim of Wallace. I suspect Torrode isn't much better.
@djidroneadventures4059 John did know what he was like. Another lady said she was a runner on a TV program and she was sent to bring Greg and John up to the studio. They were in a lift and Greg started saying really inappropriate things to her in the lift and John stood there and said nothing.
This happened to me.. I was also 35 years old, i have never told anyone and not my husbaand.. I am now 70 years old and it still upsets me
There are professional people you could speak to about it if it is still upsetting you. It might help.
I'm so sorry, Val. It happened to me too. You've now told somebody - us! Did it help to just release that valve a little? Maybe consider telling a trusted friend or maybe a daughter if you have one? Then perhaps you might feel able to tell your husband or a therapist. If you want to reply to me, tag me - I'm happy to chat more if it helps. Xx
Do Greg Wallaces's lawyers get paid every time they issue a denial about his behaviour?
yes
I suppose Wallace gets billed for it.
Short answer: yes
Everyone wants yea 💷
Nothing for free these days!
People forget that it is the use of his position and influence which could be used negatively against her in terms of getting future work.
I've changed my stance on this..his credibility is now shot... influence and position zero...
Now let's move on...
he's same as saville soon as the cameras stop well u know 😢😢😢😢
@@brucebell1809 No we *do not* move on. We examine how this is happening in the 21st century.
If this lady has been brave enough to speak out then at the very least we can do is to examine what has happened and why.
@@theastral1909Hear hear. Misogyny is on the rise in a terrifying way. The men speaking against her need to consider how they'd feel if this woman were a member of their family.
@@theastral1909 she only found her voice after others had already opened the issue...so no bravery involved...
Ignoring or accepting his boorish, crass remarks as they happened only encouraged his behaviour.
what a revolting guy
Another revolting guy ...there are so many
Of course every single guy is a creep right?
@@stuartd9741well said mate. Trial by media. Not a fan of Greg Wallace, but if she was so repulsed, and she wanted to push the Eaton Mess on to his lap why did she A) Not do it, and B) Wait 12 years before vocalising it 🤷
@@paulsmyth497Please educate yourself on the psychology of bullying and sexual assault. It's deeply traumatising, and combined with a need to survive financially and asymmetry in power - women often find themselves in a no-win situation, and potentially a career-ending one. This woman was just trying to do her job, no one, male or female deserves to be treated like this. The confidence and courage to speak out often comes with age. I suspect many more women will come forward, feeling the comfort of knowing they'll have allies and aren't alone with their awful experiences anymore.
Be grateful that you don't understand why they struggled to speak out sooner, it means your lucky enough never to have been in a situation like this. Would you be happy if a member of your family was treated like this?
@@paulsmyth497 Why don't listen to her account & perhaps engage your brain? Wtf would you know about it to have any opinion in the first place?
That whole encounter at the flat was premeditated by Wallace. You don’t leave your trousers in the room where you know a guest will sit and wait, or meeting will take place.
That’s - another level to this whole thing completely.
I had an experience so similar - and, as you say, premeditated - so much so that it made me physically shake when she shared that story. Anyone dismissing that as 'banter' doesn't understand the fear, the power dynamic, or the coercive control involved.
@Alex-mj5dv yes. That's changed my mind severely. I argue on my channel that he's not been charged or convicted of anything and even then personal misdemeanors shouldn't cost you a career if a court punishes you. But the trousers thing REALLY triggers me as that's the sort of predator behaviour my abusive Narc2 excelled in.
🤔hmmm... The "towel-incident" is a "Carbon-Copy" of the "Weinstein Acts"‼
She articulated her regretful abusive experience - with such integrity and class.
Exactly this. I do relate to that very much.
I’m 66 and retired from Healthcare where I worked for most of my adult life. I worked with both male and female colleagues and there was banter which happens in most workplaces but if anyone crossed a boundary they were told face to face to stop , end of problem. However, I’m aware of one or two who , like Gregg Wallace, in fairly high positions, thought they were untouchable, and lost their job as a result. Gregg Wallace’s behaviour is on another level and cannot be described as “ banter “ , he quite frankly is a sick individual, and once again the BBC should be held accountable for allowing him to continue working for them when they were made aware of his behaviour. Have they learned nothing from all those other scandals????
The answer is a resounding no.
The answer is a resounding no.
Wallace's contract was with Banijay production.
Thats a predator behaviour. He sounds dangerous..
Is dangerous
Is dangerous 😂. What is dangerous is that these so called victims think the first port of call is to report their allegations to the press. @@deerheart87
That's what I was thinking.
Your conflation sounds hyperbolic (see: works both ways)
@@HelenCrane-jl1nv It`s not hyperbolic. He uses normal interactions and sets them up in a way that he can push things on people that they didn`t ask for. Like opening the door in a towel and letting the towel drop. He clearly planned that and she was there to interview him, not for sth. like that. That`s predatory.
This interview changes everything his behaviour towards her is disgraceful, her statement is very compelling every word believable he should be thoroughly ashamed of himself
She's incredibly brave, likely none of us can imagine what it took for her to do this.
Money .. ?
Breaking her contract.
@ perhaps not everyone is as strong as you, and would be able to do that, that doesn’t make them the person in the wrong.
@@judgenutmeg6935 maybe that's the problem, he acts like this all of the time and some women go for it and some don't. He wax brought up on Benny Hill,carry on films and naughty seaside postcards, that was comedy back in the day
isnt wallace the one from the nursey rythme who fell off a wall lol
One tries to keep an open mind. But after hearing this testimony I have to say a big well done to this woman for speaking out being brave and coming across as an honest person.
Problem with men like that in those circumstances (from my experience), is if you say something about the behaviour, they turn on you and say ‘it was a joke’ and accuse you of not having a sense of humour!
Exactly this. This is why she didn't feel able to speak up earlier.
'People ' who say offensive/inappropriate/disgusting things,then depending on the reaction of others, then decides that they were just joking.
@@yvonneflanagan2312 They know. They enjoy pushing the line, but yes that response is their 'get out of jail' card.
That is text book narcissistic behaviour.
She is telling the truth greg is done
Yeah right! The smug grin on her boat tells another story!
One sided. Bias reporting by the BBC but to be expected.
you mean Greg is over done he is cooked I hope the BBC fire him
The towel dropping is a Harvey Weinstein or Bill Cosby move.
saville-esque
Yess. I heard 'answered the door in only a towel' and thought 'here we go' . Predator 101
He’s clearly got zero self awareness and no boundaries. No one should have to put up with this. Gross. 🤮
Typical narsissistic behaviour. Narcissists are totally self aware.
people ask me why Im a single female at 54 and have no interest in dating , its becasue sadly many men of my age are massive creeps like Greg , its about time people called them out when these things happen
Let us hope that we will not see Gregg Wallace in the limelight ever again
@@georgegrimes499 See that's the thing about TV. If you don't like someone or something, you can turn over, or not watch it. That's what the remote is for
All the good men need to start calling this shit out. It's just not acceptable.
Yes. Don't tell me John Torode never heard him make any of these types of comments to women in the years they worked together. John should have called it out and stood up for these women. How would he like it if his wife/daughter had to endure that type of harassment.
@@jmk1962 It's not his job to police the behaviour of other people.
That took a lot of guts - a very brave woman.
The woman who wrote his smutty jokes was harassed?
@@stephencollins9062logic ? How dare you .
@stephencollins9062 How very dare you. I'm clutching my pearls as I speak 🤣
@@stephencollins9062she worked on his autobiography. That’s what ghostwriters do.
Bandwagon.
This guy needs some serious mental help. This is not normal behaviour.
It's actually really common.... Sad to say. Not normal but common.
It might not be "normal" but a hell of a lot of men engage in this very behaviour! Why do you think women are so sick of it?!
I can't believe he had the gal to come out and disparage the accusations, knowing he's done shit like this, and probably worse.
The sad thing is is that she was actually in danger but because she needed the money she endured this dangerous predatory behaviour. 😢
That's how this all works, power play. You have no choice but to work for me because otherwise you will be broke. Disgusting, dangerous and immoral. The guy needs locking up.
Exactly this
Support! She's brave.she has encouraged other women who has such experiences to voice out.
What a load of bull!!!!! What the hell! If she was that worried or scared no amount of money should of made her carry on! Its a load of rubbish! She's the ones that needs help!
@katieprettyman6905 I didn't say she was worried or scared. You don't have to feel like you're in danger to be in danger. She definitely felt uncomfortable and she chose to override those feelings for the pay cheque. It was her choice as she admits but it was either stick it out or be broke. Its a hard choice that ultimately she shouldnt have to make because he shouldve behaved himself. I still think it is sad.
Gregg Wallace; Head On A Plate, the end of a protected, covert abuser.
egg on the face and smelling like a kipper
What an amazing woman. Articulating such abuse with such clarity and grace. Thank you SO much for speaking out.
Never got why Greg Wallace was given so much air time. A person who played a caricature of himself. Everything he did was exaggerated. As for the lady on Newsnight this was a very brave thing to do.
I've heard a few people explain that the BBC lacks presenters with a "working class voice" (not my choice of words) and Wallace ticked that box.
That should *not* be an excuse for keeping him on, though. He was enabled by Banijay/ BBC.
Poor woman! No woman should have to endure this kind of abuse!
We shouldn't have to, you are right! But sadly, in reality, I doubt there are many women who haven't had experiences like this.
She had to endure it? She couldnt walk away? Or did I miss that part of the interview?
As she said, she was reliant on the income, she was under pressure to meet a tight deadline, and to process what was normalised would have been like trying to understand being gaslit. You wonder “am I just being silly?” Because as a woman, we quite often don’t trust ourselves. We’re “too hormonal” or were “crazy”.
By “just leaving” as you say, she would’ve also let him win. So she powered on through. Got the job done, didn’t get killed by the perv, and got the money she needed at the time.
@@sophietucker3163still could of walked away and reported him at the time rather than x amount of years later .
@@karenhockingkarenhocking9716yep. Not in the workplace but several times elsewhere.
Jesus, this is appalling.
What a brave woman she is.
What a ghastly slimeball he is.
@@sydneyturner2334 Did someone order hyperbole for lunch? 😂
I wonder if Katie Hopkins will still be defending the twisted creep after watching this.
If it gets her attention, yeah!
Can I just say something about Katie Hopkins she made the most vile comment about elderly people taking up room in hospitals when they are going to die anyway I feel nothing but distain for her
Anyway, getting back to this interview as I said this lady is not lying you can tell by her personality that she is telling the truth about him
Katie Hopkins is scary.
Tells the truth though. @@Phil-v61
What worries me is some "ordinary people" still walk round thinking it's ok to treat others like this. We need to deal with them next. The bullying boss, family member, classmate or partner.
Yes, the bottom line is that it's bullying
I thought a few bad taste jokes were fine but this is nothing funny.
I put up with bullying for years from certain family members. Got to my 30’s and realised that I didn’t have to put up with it anymore. Bye bye
Ive been sexually harrassed in EVERY single job I have had by a male colleague. That's why I work remotely and for myself now.
Unbelievable. Good for you
Sadly that's very common. I was lucky to only have one experience of it at work, but that was severe and prolonged. The only reason I didn't suffer more was because I worked in a predominantly female career.
Ever thought you might be the problem?
@@loopertrooper1617 Yes, I am beautiful and slim and intelligent. It's a problem.
@loopertrooper1617 to being sexually harassed? Maybe if u feel like saying something that's disrespectful and simple-minded to a stranger you know nothing about, just keep it to yourself?
What a nightmare. So sorry you had to endure this.
Mucho respect for this woman. Very brave. I believe her 100%. It's clear that yet again the BBC do not live up their charter when it comes to their male talent. Master Chef staff must know about this man's odious predatory behaviour. Thank you S. D for work in this matter.
correct, all these people coming fforward, didnt just make it up, and it must be true, cause Rod Steward had a go at him
Wallace's contract with the production company, Banijay. Their crew too, who also had to put up with GW's behaviour.
Im sure that Wallace when he made his first response about 13 celebrities making accusations had probably forgotten 99% of the incidents that have or will come out. As for the people defending him from the start, the excuses were about sexual innuendos and crass jokes. It's obviously a lot more than just that. But even then, when people make jokes or comments that are designed to make another person uncomfortable (male or female), it's basically a kind of soft bullying. I've seen it and experienced it myself in workplaces and it's completely unwanted and unnecessary.
Absolutely🤬. It’s about power and intimidation. People like Wallace (male or female) have zero empathy and emotional maturity. They’ll never look at themselves and dismiss / minimise / gaslight forever. And don’t even get me started on lawyers.
I applaud her for speaking out. The invalidating of women speaking out against Greg Wallace across social media has been absolutely disgraceful.
Do we REALLY still need to reiterate that sexual harrassrnt in the work place is NOT acceptable.
People dismissing it as "barrow boy banter" and therefore harmless... when women are talking about actual sexual harrassment, unwanted touching and him stripping off... women even saying its 'just banter'. For shame!
And attacking victims for saying nothing at the time is about the most stupid thing I have seen said on social media in some time and that is saying something. I am honestly raging, as much at the ignorance of people as the harrassment itself.
Its honestly no wonder police can't get r*pists convicted due to ignorant juries if this is the general attitude. I need to go calm down. Its still a world for men!!!
Hear hear. It's a total failure of imagination on the part of some men. They just need to pick a young woman in their family and imagine her finding herself in that situation... she goes to work and a man on whom she depends to earn a buck exposes himself unprovoked. Still happy it's 'just banter'?
@@fenellafudge647such a good point.
Exactly this. Well said.
@@outsidersongs2682 Maybe you could go and work for social care? A women's shelter perhaps? Actually HELP victims of abuse instead of just blowing off in a comment section? I love how sanctimonious folk get online 😂
@@outsidersongs2682 How do you know that a lack of rape convictions are down to "ignorant juries" ? 😂 Bit of a one dimensional viewpoint 😂 I'm sure women also sit on juries, I might be wrong.
He's so gross, I wouldn't have been able to stand being in his company if I was her.
She is telling the truth. He is toast. Needs investigating ASAP by authorities.
How do you know if she's telling the truth or not?
@@dahamstaoh so she, and the multiple other victims are lying, are they?! What would she get from that, exactly? She's risking humiliation, public mocking from idiots like you, losing her reputation and her career, and risking being sued, all for what exactly?! And if all these women are lying, why isn't he suing them for libel? Why hasn't he threatened to sue Victoria Derbyshire and the BBC? Let me guess that he won't be suing them, Kirstie Allsop, Lisa Faulkner, or any of the other accusers.
Those are some words never said on Newsnight before! Bit grim. Poor woman.
You can tell she is telling the truth,
How so?
@ called intuition, she’s very articulate, precise with her answers, not gaining anything, in fact setting herself up for abuse, it’s not difficult
I get the impression she's skint, so this is probably all about 💰💰💰💰💰
This woman put up with far too much from Gregg Wallace. It is unfortunate. It seems like it's all about control, and pushing the boundaries to see how far he could go. If this is all true, he needs major help as it's unacceptable,and shameful. Regards from Ireland 🇮🇪
I'm surprised no one has jumped on this comment as "victim blaming." I dunno why she did "put up" with it - there's nothing to stop her telling him to cut it out.
He sounds like a real creep, a bit desperate and obvious but women keeping quiet risks the next woman he meets being assaulted. Sounds like when rejected he tries to humiliate which is pathetic but we have all meet men who are exactly the same.
I've never met a creep like that, yet you say - "we all have" - where exactly? 🤔
@@jamesbong4928 James, you likely have met many people like that but I'm guessing you aren't their target.
@@jamesbong4928- to be honest, if you don't recognise his type it's probably because you're the exact same type yourself.
@@jamesbong4928have a read of Laura Bates' work. Her Everyday Sexism project is an eye-opener. I'm in my 60s, l grew up in the age of the wolf-whistle and have been flashed at, been on the Tube when a bloke wanked off in the seat opposite, under a copy of The Sun, been treated to behaviour similar to that described in this interview, had to endure other coercive "come ons" both in private and in public... etc. If you met me now you'd know that l would stand up for myself and call out that kind of behaviour but when l was in my teens l didn't know how to cope, l felt so embarrassed and that l was somehow to blame. Until recently l thought maybe the generations since were better educated about predatory behaviour and consent. But no. When you understand that teen girls at school are being pressured with up skirt photos, inappropriate touching from both male pupils and staff and pressure to perform sex acts to supposedly 'prove' your relationship with someone, it makes me so sorry for today's youth. As l said, read Laura Bates. Then imagine someone you care about having to experience and navigate this.
@@jamesbong4928we all have
You can tell by her personality that she’s absolutely telling the truth
Maybe “demeanour” could be a better fit for what you’re trying to say, than “personality”. For example, someone could have a dislikable personality but it doesn’t necessarily indicate whether they’re lying or telling the truth.
@@RA-wp6th personality nature not that dissimilar
lol she wouldn’t know the truth if it slapped her on the face with a Chanel handbag!
@@cal401 My comment isn't about body language, rather it's about the definition of the words.
She could have left..
She didn't need to tolerate this level of abuse for a pay check.
You can tell she's telling the truth, and he denied it. He is vile and needs locking up. Sorry this happened to you, not all men are like that.
This man is truly disgusting
What about all the sexual innuendos on loose women, especially that Nolan one aimed at men, which always gets a laugh , if a man said comments like she does would be branded the same as Wallace
@@johnou.k.3780Don't imagine she's drop a towel in front of a young man and make lewd suggestions. However, I completely agree some women are as bad with their unacceptable comments about men.
@@johnou.k.3780they're wrong too. But they're comments between women, made publicly: that isn't the same as a man making direct sexual comments, and applying pressure on a much younger woman to have sex with him, when in private, without witnesses.
So, he's denied it all. He's also proceeded to get all defensive saying it's only a few middle class women out of the thousands he's met, saying that it was mainly a bit of banter. Whether he's convicted or not, he's made someone feel uncomfortable and abused the fame and power he has, for what? To try and get laid? I've seen this kind of behaviour all too many times and even I've tried my luck in my youth, but never to this extent or with the power this guy has. I feel shameful that some men do this, but it can't be ignored. I think the BBC are right to pull these people out and to give a platform to tell her story
Indecent esposure , NDA shouldn't apply
Anything criminal is allowed to be reported legally however we know your average person would fear for their lives.
@@LavinJexactly. And her career - she knew he had the power to destroy her career.
He is finished now this has come out. Brave lady
hurrah!!! never liked him anyway
My heart goes out to this lady. Unfortunately this has happened 5 too many times to women in work situations who need to make a living. This poor lady was just trying to house, feed&clothe her child as a single mother and then Gregg Cretin Wallace comes along...charming!🤮
His poor wife! She must have a lot of repulsive behaviour to put up with.
It’s possible she could be blind to it, and or has normalised the behaviour. From experience, I know that Men like this will date someone they can easily manipulate.
He has a knack for picking much younger ones who don’t yet have the experience to understand how revolting and disrespectful his behaviours are. I feel really sorry for them all.
Which one, he's on his 4th?
No. It's likely she has never seen or experienced it. I was with a guy like this and had no idea what he was doing and saying to women in his workplace , online and in AA.
In the words of jimmy saville i don’t like women, women know too much, I like girls.
So proud of her for speaking out. As a woman who's dealt with this kind of behaviour all my life, I'm really hoping that the tide is turning now and we are changing our cultural mindset that women should know how to deal with this and just laugh it off.
So sorry this gentle woman experienced this. It is disgusting, it's way beyond banter and I sincerely hope there aren't even worse allegations coming, for everyone's sake.
What she describes is sexual harassment, nothing less.
As for the towel business, that was a tactic used by a H. Weinstein. I shuddered when she described that.
Yep, used by my harrasser too.
I was sexually harassed and assaulted on 3 occasions aged 14 to 17. 3 different men. Proper grown men.
I never reported it or even told my parents because i felt so ashamed and it was ACCEPTABLE at that time.
Late 80s early 90s.
(I'm 48)
To the comments who are victim blaming. Don’t.
Yes, they're enablers, and equally at fault, in my opinion. He wouldn't have gotten away with this for so long without ignorant people defending this kind of behaviour.
She could've left David.
No one should have to tolerate this type of abuse just for a paycheck..
Don't be ridiculous @@stuartd9741
@@stuartd9741 You keep writing this comment. She could have left. She didn't. Does that make Gregg Wallace's behaviour any less despicable? No.
@@ravecrab
No not at all.
It's appalling behaviour.
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I am Quite surprised the accused would behave in that manner,
being of a high public profile..
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No doubt an NDA perhaps led the accused to believe he had legal protection from such behaviour?
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Still appalling, very difficult to be objective in ones job/position in that type of work environment.
A lot of people live in a council flat, this was said as if it's a disgrace
Wow what a despicable twisted ghoul ...
Leave her alone
Hate to say it but she says she was waiting for this to happen. But she didn't come forward. She waited other women to do the hard job, now she says she's compelled sprak out because other women did it easier for her. If she had said something before, this wouldn't have lasted so long.
I'm a 60yr old woman and have many experiences of direct sexual harassment in the workplace. When you call it out you are fired. You move on and try to forget it. I've brought my daughter up to never accept it. To have a zero tolerance attitude towards disgusting male behaviours. We talk openly and candidly......this is the only way to progress, move forward and eliminate sexism in all its forms. His poor little poor me "apology" revealed his hatred of women. I always sensed his true character ...women unfortunately have to have their radar permanently switched on. Admire and support fully this brave woman.
Awful to listen to, let alone experience. Masterchef needs to be cancelled completely. The co-hosts, management, and production company are all tainted by this. They need to give public statements to explain how they could work in such close proximity to him.
OMG ! The bloke is a complete weirdo!
Horrid vile man you were warned once should NOT need to be told again. Well done to that lady speaking out ❤
good on her. well done.
He did declare war on those middle class women of a 'certain age' lol
Surely the BBC has some responsibility here yet it broadcasts this poor lady's experience. I know Masterchef is produced by a production company but BBC has ultimate responsibility. It just confuses me what the BBC's role is here.
We're only getting one side of the story?
@@stuartd9741aww look there you are again, doubting the victim. We have heard his side of the story! He's spouted off repeatedly on Instagram, and paid his lawyers huge sums to issue denials. Weird how he's not paying them to sue his victims for libel though...
I agree. I object to people minimising the bbc role in this. They screened it, promoted it, and have featured him on many other programmes.
What a desperate disgusting little man
The continual harassment of this lady is the ‘bullying’ issue here. Ok, one mislaid comment to someone can be simply a clumsy attempt at flirting, but repeating this behaviour with one individual, being totally aware you are making them miserable is simply playing a ‘power game’.
It shows he simply hates women & constantly seeks to ‘put them in their place’.
Quite!
Well, thats put me off Eton mess for a while 😒
Me too
I met him once, he was so drunk on alcohol and himself - its was a bit sad. He also asked someone I know how he should brand himself because is aged out of the BBC rota.
My daughter has just moved in a flat at the weekend had a sofa delivered on tues . The delivery guy in his 30s asking if my daughter lived alone your jumpers nice love the dimples on her beautiful cheeks . Shes 25 and felt really uncomfortable. I said you have no dimples she said i know,i said straight I away contact the delivery company and put a complaint in because to me its beyond just delivering a sofa . I work with the public and theres no need for this kind of small talk 😒
Disgusting creep, and he knows her address.
Once upon a time, people could give compliments to someone.
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But that's not allowed now?
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Yes, perhaps by the sound of it the compliments were handled a bit clumsily.
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It depends on the intent.
Not every single guy is a creep you know.
I agree with you Elaine... it's completely inappropriate. No wonder she felt uncomfortable, particularly asking if she lived alo e and commenting on her physical appearance!
I had a plumber fit one bathroom radiator once when I lived alone, he arrived at 9am and tried to stay at my house until gone 9pm... and went in my bedroom without asking. I caught him out but otherwise wouldn't have admitted it. Because he just wouldn't leave no matter how many times I asked how much longer he'd be, in the end, I had to pop round to fetch my male neighbour. Wouldn't you know it, I agree with you Elaine... it's completely inappropriate. No wonder she felt uncomfortable, particularly asking if she lived alo e and commenting on her physical appearance!
I had a plumber fit one bathroom radiator once when I lived alone, he arrived at 9am and tried to stay at my house until gone 9pm... and went in my bedroom without asking. I caught him out but otherwise wouldn't have admitted it. Because he just wouldn't leave no matter how many times I asked how much longer he'd be, in the end, I had to pop round to fetch my male neighbour. Wouldn't you know it, as soon as I did, the plumber was instantly finished and left! as soon as I did, the plumber was instantly finished and left!
I very much wish that was the only event like this that has occurred... people don't understand that each individual woman can have had multiple experiences like!
Well done to your daughter for not accepting inappropriate behaviour!
get that delivery driver fired
@@stuartd9741won’t be able to talk to women soon
I apologise for my extreme language but this Gregg Wallace fella is a real jerk
Those defending him didn’t realise that his “jokes” were all part of the same pattern of behaviour. I wouldn’t be surprised if he has also duped some women in the same way, so they think he’s just being cheeky when he’s actually being creepy.
When asked for examples she runs out of lies in seconds and her eyes and body language suggest she is lying as well 😂
This is a very brave woman, totally convincing in her account. Her daughters are very lucky to have her and should be proud of their mum.
Agreed. And thank you. It's good to see men supporting the victims and speaking out against Wallace.
A brave, dignified, strong and courageous lady. You have my utmost respect and I support you 100%. Why has this man not been arrested and questioned by the police, had his house searched and devices taken for forensic examination just like any other alleged sex offender.