ITV is reportedly facing "pressure" to clarify its response to allegations against Gino D’Acampo following claims of "inappropriate" behavior by the chef.
D’Acampo, 48, is facing more than 40 complaints of misconduct spanning 12 years, including using “distressing” and “unacceptable” language on TV sets — allegations he denies.
One woman alleged that her 2018 complaint about the TV chef was ignored by ITV, while concerns were reportedly raised by This Morning staff a decade ago.
According to The Sun, ITV is now under "increasing pressure" to explain its handling of the claims and why no further action was taken against him.
In response, ITV told The Standard that the broadcaster “has made our position very clear.
“Our promise to those we work with is that where a complaint is made to ITV or serious concerns raised, we will look into it, and if we find that something inappropriate has happened, we will take action.”
D’Acampo’s alleged behaviour on various TV shows was described as “horrendous”” by those making the allegations in an ITV News investigation last week.
He has "firmly denied" the allegations and described them as "deeply upsetting".
D’Acampo reportedly told a female colleague he would “like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter” in one alleged incident in 2011.
Another woman alleged "aggressive" behaviour by D’Acampo on a location shoot, claiming he opened the door in his boxers and made reference to his genitalia.
A former colleague also claimed D'Acampo confronted a young crew member over ice cream in 2019, allegedly saying: “If you don’t get me a Cornetto, I will f*** your girlfriend.”
On Monday, it was reported that he has made “disgusting” sexual comments about his ITV co-star Holly Willoughby.
A woman claimed he told her he is regularly asked if he would rather sleep with Willoughby or her close friend and Celebrity Juice co-star, Fearne Cotton.
According to The Sun, he said: “If I could put the face of one on the body of the other then maybe, but I'd probably choose Holly because I'd have more fun with her.”
The woman called D’Acampo “crude and vile” and said she was “disgusted” by the alleged remarks, adding that she warned ITV about him in 2018.
The woman claimed the network “came back sharply, essentially telling me to go away”.
Willoughby’s representative declined to comment when approached by The Standard. The Standard has also previously contacted representatives for D’Acampo.
D’Acampo said of the allegations: "I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied.
“I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone. This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me."
