William Sitwell Defends Gregg Wallace Amid Allegations

William Sitwell, a MasterChef star, publicly defended his colleague Gregg Wallace amid allegations of misconduct from 13 individuals, including accusations of inappropriate sexual behavior. Sitwell expressed his sympathy for Wallace, stating he had never seen him behave unkindly over their two decades of collaboration. Despite acknowledging the seriousness of the allegations, Sitwell emphasized the importance of standing by one's friends and urged others to consider Wallace's side. Wallace has stepped down from his role on Celebrity MasterChef while an investigation is conducted by Banijay, the show's production company. The allegations against Wallace include making sexual jokes and inappropriate comments, leading to significant media scrutiny, including the cancellation of planned Christmas specials. Grace Dent has been announced as Wallace's replacement for the upcoming series of Celebrity MasterChef.