Gregg Wallace alleges BBC caused him ‘distress and harassment’

FORMER MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace is claiming up to £10,000 in damages from the BBC and one of its subsidiaries after they allegedly caused him “distress and harassment” by failing to disclose his personal data, court documents show.

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Mr Wallace is suing the BBC and BBC Studios Distribution Limited after being sacked in July.

His dismissal followed an investigation into historical allegations of misconduct, which upheld multiple accusations against him.

‘The BBC and BBC Studios have not yet filed a defence to the claim.

In court documents, seen by the PA news agency, barrister Lawrence Power said that Mr Wallace had requested “personal data” from the BBC and BBC Studios related to “his work, contractual relations and conduct”