BBC MasterChef star prepared to 'go to authorities' over Gregg Wallace

Penny Lancaster is prepared to go to the authorities over Gregg Wallace as the BBC MasterChef star shares support. A spokesperson for Penny has revealed that she is prepared to go to the authorities. Speaking to Mail Online, they said: "While Penny is happy to talk to the appropriate authorities should they feel she has anything useful to add, she will not be discussing the matter with any broadcaster or newspaper at this time."

Gregg, who is stepping away from his role on MasterChef, is “committed to fully cooperating throughout the process” during the BBC's investigation process, a statement from the show’s production company Banijay UK to the PA news agency said.

Amid the news, Sir Rod Stewart took to social media to lash out at Gregg. Penny's husband wrote in a post shared with his 1.4million followers: "Good riddance Wallace... You humiliated my wife when she was on the show, but you had that bit cut out didn't you?

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"You're a tubby, bald-headed, ill-mannered bully. Karma got ya. Sir Rod Stewart." A statement from the show’s production company Banijay UK to the PA news agency said that Gregg was "committed to fully cooperating throughout the process" amid BBC's investigation.

The statement read: "This week the BBC received complaints from individuals in relation to historical allegations of misconduct while working with presenter Gregg Wallace on one of our shows. Whilst these complainants have not raised the allegations directly with our show producers or parent company Banijay UK, we feel that it is appropriate to conduct an immediate, external review to fully and impartially investigate.

“While this review is underway, Gregg Wallace will be stepping away from his role on MasterChef and is committed to fully cooperating throughout the process. Banijay UK’s duty of care to staff is always a priority and our expectations regarding behaviour are made clear to both cast and crew on all productions, with multiple ways of raising concerns, including anonymously, clearly promoted on set."