Under fire TV chef Gino D’Acampo has been accused of more questionable behaviour as it is claimed he was ‘difficult’ to work with, ‘thrust his crotch’ and exposed himself at crew on an ITV show
TV chef Gino D’Acampo is facing fresh allegations of professional misconduct while working on an ITV show.
The under fire 48-year-old TV star has previously been accused of workplace inappropriateness – but has now been accused of being “difficult” to work with, thrusting his crotch at staff and exposing himself to crew too while working on ITV’s Gordon, Gino & Fred: Road Trip. He made the show alongside fellow TV stars Gordon Ramsay, 58, and Fred Sirieix, 52 and Gino himself has strongly denied the allegations made against him.
Gordon, Gino & Fred: Road Trip has been on the air since 2018 and follows the trio as they travel around the globe discovering new and familiar ways to cook. The series, which has aired four seasons so far, is made for ITV by Gordon’s production company Studio Ramsay – and he also serves as a producer.
But the show is now under a cloud of controversy as allegations have been made about the behaviour of Gino. It has been suggested he was “super difficult” to work with and that he made a number of inappropriate comments and actions behind-the-scenes of the show – leading to the star’s manager to allegedly be called into a meeting at ITV in 2021.
ITV have rejected the accusation of a ‘cover up’
The Mail on Sunday has claimed that Gino provoked complaints on the series – which he quit abruptly in 2023 – by asking one producer about their sex life. It is also claimed he “thrust his crotch” at a female staff member and it is also alleged that he exposed himself to crew. Footage on the ITV series frequently featured Gino in a state of undress or naked while in front of cameras.
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The Mail’s report claims there were “several complaints” made against the star – and that the complaints led “channel chiefs to summon D’Acampo’s then-manager to a meeting in 2021.” A source told the Sunday publication: “It looks more and more as if there has been a cover-up by ITV and the production company. ITV did step in and they had a meeting with Gino’s former manager where allegations of inappropriate behaviour were discussed.”
A further source is quoted as calling Gino: “Very touchy-feely, not in an appropriate way, and people did not like it. He’s rude and difficult.” The star himself has strongly refuted the claims in the paper, however.
He said in a statement that they published: “I have been completely shocked by, and deny utterly, these awful accusations of sexual harassment and misconduct against me, which are alleged to have taken place years ago during the shooting of Gordon, Gino & Fred. Let me be clear: This did not happen. I take such matters extremely seriously and in particular the suggestion that I have deliberately acted in this improper way against any female employees is deeply upsetting.”
When asked for comment of the claims by the Mail on Sunday and their suggestion of a cover up, ITV strongly rejected the accusations. A spokesperson told the Mirror: “The production companies who make shows for us have primary responsibility for the duty of care of everyone they work with, both on and off screen. We make clear our expectations when contracting with producers. This includes having appropriate controls in place to enable everyone who works on their shows to confidently and confidentially raise concerns.
“Where a complaint is made, or serious concerns raised, we expect it to be investigated and if it is found that something inappropriate has happened we expect that action will be taken. At ITV, we are completely committed to creating an environment where everyone is treated with respect and feels able to give of their best.
“Our promise to those we work with is that where a complaint is made, or serious concerns raised, we will always investigate and if we find that something inappropriate has happened, we will take action. We will continue to develop our efforts to give junior colleagues the confidence to speak up if they have something to raise.” The Mirror has contacted representatives of Gino and Studio Ramsay for further comment.
