Famous chef Gino d'Acampo is startled by multiple accusations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behavior, a shock examination has been revealed.
The Italian TV star, known for its brutal persona on the screen, is now central to claims of dozens of people who describe his alleged behavior in the past 12 years as 'painful', 'unacceptable' and even 'terrible'.
According to ITV News, at least one production company was aware of repeated complaints of employees about the behavior of d'acampo – but continued to work with him on further TV projects.
A woman, given the pseudonym Hannah, described a disturbing moment during a magazine shoot in 2011.
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“I remember a wrinkle of laughter,” she remembered, while others “looked nervously in their cups of tea.”
Hannah said the incident left her 'horror' and 'shock', but admitted that she was not surprised that no one intervened.
D'Acampo has firmly denied all allegations and calls them 'deeply disturbing'.
Gino d'Acampo, known for his brutal persona on the screen, is now central to claims of dozens of people who describe his alleged behavior in the past 12 years as 'painful'
D'Acampo, who has built up a career of several millions of pounds on his personality of more than life, has denied all allegations against him
His legal team said: 'This statement from almost 15 years ago has never been brought up or placed to Mr d'Acampo so far via a media request. He does not remember, nor accepts that it happened. '
Another woman, given the pseudonym Natalie, told a disturbing experience while informing d'acampo for a location shoot.
“He opened the door in his boxer shorts, nothing else,” she claimed.
“Then he jumped on the bed, put his leg up and made a rough reference to his private parts, jokes about their size.”
Natalie described himself 'disgusting' and accused the TV chef of using his position to behave inappropriate.
The legal team of d'acampo strongly refuted this version of events and stated: “As far as he knows, no accusations were made against him in connection with” Gino's Italian Express. ”
“This is the first time – six years later – that he was informed about these alleged incidents, which he categorically denies.”
In another claim, a former colleague claimed that in 2019 d'acampo confronted a young crew member aggressively with an ice.
“I was present when Gino said to the runner:” If you don't get me cornetto, I will have your girlfriend F ***, “the woman told ITV News.
Another crew member who witnessed the incident said that the comment had been stuck in my head for years.
Gino d'Acampo Cooking with Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard this morning, October 2024
A former colleague claimed that in 2019 d'acampo confronted a young crew member aggressively with an ice cream
“He used his power to bully and intimidate us,” she said. 'For what? A cooking program. '
The representatives of d'acampo responded and said that he was “terrified” by the accusation and “does not remember this incident at all.”
A separate claim relates to filming Gordon, Gino and Fred's Roadtrip in 2018.
A woman, referred to as Lena, remembered: “Without saying hello or good morning, he just announced loudly that he felt like F ****** that morning.”
Another crew member claimed that d'acampo made a rough remark about the chest of a female colleague, reportedly said:
'Should we not talk about her t **? They are perfect, like a mouthful. '
Since then it has arisen that Objective Media Group, the production company behind Gordon, Gino and Fred, was already aware of complaints about d'acampo in 2018.
A woman who worked on Gino's Italian Express told ITV News: 'his' brutal chapy' persona enables him to hide in sight. When I see him on TV, I have to leave the room. '
D'Acampo, who has built up a career of several millions of pounds on his personality of more than life, has denied all allegations against him.
His legal team said: “Nobody ever submitted these complaints directly to Mr. D'Acampo. He does not remember that he has made these comments, nor does he accept that they have been made. '
ITV News has seen E -mails from December 2024 that confirmed concern with Objective Media Group about the behavior of d'acampo.
With ITV and production companies that are now confronted with questions about how they deal with complaints from the past, the future of the TV career of Gino d'Acampo remains uncertain
In response, the company admitted that he was 'spoken to' about his behavior outside the screen and 'tailor -made training' was provided.
A separate statement from ITV emphasizes: “We can categorically confirm that this type of behavior is not tolerated by ITV.”
With ITV and production companies that are now confronted with questions about how they deal with complaints from the past, the future of the TV career of Gino d'Acampo remains uncertain.
For now, the famous chef is sure that he has been accused unfairly.
In response to the allegations, Gino d'Acampo said in a statement to ITV News: 'I told the news from ITN that accusations have been made about me who act inappropriate, some more than ten years ago.
'I have never been informed of these matters and the allegations are firmly refused. I would do nothing that I thought would make someone upset or disturb. This is just not in my nature. I don't recognize the version of events that are applied to me.
'Not only have these allegations have never been brought up with me before, I have repeatedly supported the highest level by managers and I received the assignment on prime-time programs during the period in which it is now suggested that I was inappropriate.
'I am a father, husband and have worked with more than 1500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of. I take such things extremely seriously and the suggestion that I have acted in an incorrect way is deeply disturbing. '
MailOnline has contacted the representatives of d'acampo for comment.
