MasterChef presenter John Torode confirms he was alleged to have used racist language | MasterChef

The MasterChef presenter John Torode has mentioned he was the topic of an allegation of utilizing racist language that was upheld as a part of an inquiry into the behaviour of co-presenter Gregg Wallace.

The report, commissioned by MasterChef’s manufacturing firm, Banijay UK, discovered 45 out of 83 allegations towards Wallace have been substantiated, alongside two stand-alone allegations made towards different folks, together with one for utilizing racist language.

In a publish on Instagram, Torode confirmed he was the individual alleged to have used racist language however mentioned he had “no recollection of the incident” and was “shocked and saddened” by the allegation.

“I’m conscious of hypothesis that I’m one of many two different people towards whom an allegation has been upheld,” his assertion mentioned.

“For the sake of transparency, I verify that I’m the person who’s alleged to have used racial language on one event.

“The allegation is that I did so someday in 2018 or 2019, in a social scenario, and that the individual I used to be talking with didn’t consider that it was supposed in a malicious means and that I apologised instantly afterwards.

“I’ve completely no recollection of any of this, and I don’t consider that it occurred. Nevertheless, I wish to be clear that I’ve at all times had the view that any racial language is wholly unacceptable in any setting.

“I’m shocked and saddened by the allegation as I might by no means want to trigger anybody any offence.”

Wallace was sacked from MasterChef previous to the discharge of the report, which included one allegation of “unwelcome bodily contact” that was upheld.

Wallace mentioned he was “deeply sorry for any misery precipitated” and that he “by no means got down to hurt or humiliate”.

The BBC was contacted for remark.