Gregg Wallace, a former presenter of MasterChef, says his lawyers believe the BBC infringed his human rights after the broadcaster asked the public to come forward with complaints following his dismissal. Wallace, 61, was sacked by the BBC last July after an investigation into alleged workplace misconduct dating back years. Reports say the BBC examined 83 historical allegations, and found 45 of them upheld.
In making the claim, Wallace argues that the BBC’s public-facing request for complaints after his departure amounted to a human-rights breach, according to his legal team. The coverage centers on the sequence of events: Wallace’s dismissal after the BBC investigation, followed by the BBC’s call for further information or complaints from the public.
The articles do not provide a detailed response from the BBC. They also do not set out what specific legal standards were allegedly breached, beyond the assertion that his human rights were infringed.
