ITV presenter Gino D’Acampo has denied “dozens of allegations of inappropriate behaviour” courting again over a interval of 12 years.
The Guardian newspaper reports that the Italian chef, who discovered fame within the UK working as a choose and later presenter of cookery and recreation exhibits on ITV, has “firmly denied” allegations in an announcement made to ITV Information, saying such acts had been “merely not in my nature.”
ITV Information beforehand investigated the allegations of misconduct made towards him, with behaviour described as “unacceptable” and “distressing” by claimants.
Whereas the investigation continues, reruns of D’Acampo’s outdated exhibits have been pulled from the ITV schedule.
The presenter’s assertion reads in full:
“I’ve been instructed by ITN Information that allegations have been made about me appearing inappropriately, some courting again over 10 years in the past.
“I’ve by no means been made conscious of those issues beforehand and the allegations are firmly denied. I’d not do something that I assumed would upset or misery anybody. That is merely not in my nature. I don’t recognise the model of occasions being put to me.
“Not solely have these allegations by no means been raised with me earlier than, I’ve been repeatedly supported by executives on the highest stage and was commissioned on prime-time programmes throughout the interval wherein it’s now recommended I used to be appearing inappropriately.
“I’m a father, husband and have labored with nicely over 1,500 folks on round 80 productions in my profession, which I’ve been so happy with. I take such issues extraordinarily severely and the suggestion that I’ve acted in an improper means towards is deeply upsetting.”
The Guardian approached D’Acampo’s representatives for remark.
