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| TV chef Gino D'Acampo denies inappropriate behaviour claims | TV chef Gino D'Acampo denies inappropriate behaviour claims |
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| Celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo has denied a number of allegations of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour on the set of his television programmes. | Celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo has denied a number of allegations of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour on the set of his television programmes. |
| The claims came to light in an investigation published by ITV News, which said it had spoken to "dozens" of people who accused him of "unacceptable", "distressing" and "horrendous" comments. | The claims came to light in an investigation published by ITV News, which said it had spoken to "dozens" of people who accused him of "unacceptable", "distressing" and "horrendous" comments. |
| In a statement to ITV News via his legal team, D'Acampo "firmly denied" the "deeply upsetting" allegations. | In a statement to ITV News via his legal team, D'Acampo "firmly denied" the "deeply upsetting" allegations. |
| BBC News has approached his representative for comment. | BBC News has approached his representative for comment. |
| ITV News published a number of allegations from anonymous accusers who said they had worked with D'Acampo on TV productions. BBC News has not spoken to his accusers nor has it verified their claims. | |
| They accused him of aggressive behaviour, using abusive language during outbursts on set and using sexualised language. | They accused him of aggressive behaviour, using abusive language during outbursts on set and using sexualised language. |
| His behaviour allegedly left some production staff fearful and uncomfortable, ITV News reported. | His behaviour allegedly left some production staff fearful and uncomfortable, ITV News reported. |
| In response, D'Acampo "firmly denied" the claims, which he said dated back over 10 years. He said he had "never been made aware of these matters previously". | In response, D'Acampo "firmly denied" the claims, which he said dated back over 10 years. He said he had "never been made aware of these matters previously". |
| A statement continued: "I am a father, husband and have worked with well over 1,500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of. | A statement continued: "I am a father, husband and have worked with well over 1,500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of. |
| "I take such matters extremely seriously," he said, adding that the suggestion that he acted in an improper way was "deeply upsetting". | "I take such matters extremely seriously," he said, adding that the suggestion that he acted in an improper way was "deeply upsetting". |
| D'Acampo, 48, has been a regular on UK television since the early 2000s. He has primarily worked for ITV, including on a number of cooking and travel shows, as well as making appearances on other entertainment programmes. | D'Acampo, 48, has been a regular on UK television since the early 2000s. He has primarily worked for ITV, including on a number of cooking and travel shows, as well as making appearances on other entertainment programmes. |
| The Italian-born chef and broadcaster has also made appearances on BBC programmes. | The Italian-born chef and broadcaster has also made appearances on BBC programmes. |
| In a statement, ITV said production companies "have the primary responsibility for the duty of care of everyone they work with". | In a statement, ITV said production companies "have the primary responsibility for the duty of care of everyone they work with". |
| The broadcaster said it had "strengthened" policies about what standards they expect from production companies it works with in the last five years. | The broadcaster said it had "strengthened" policies about what standards they expect from production companies it works with in the last five years. |
| A statement continued: "All of the concerns and complaints raised by those who have spoken to ITN [the producer of ITV News] describe behaviour which is inappropriate and unacceptable. | A statement continued: "All of the concerns and complaints raised by those who have spoken to ITN [the producer of ITV News] describe behaviour which is inappropriate and unacceptable. |
| "Most of them were not reported to ITV at the time. Where issues have been raised with ITV action has been taken." | "Most of them were not reported to ITV at the time. Where issues have been raised with ITV action has been taken." |