Gino D’Acampo has been hit with a string of allegations from “dozens” of people. (Image: ITV)
Gino D’Acampo, the TV chef known for his appearances on and as host of Family Fortunes, has been accused of “sexually inappropriate behaviour” spanning over a period of more than 12 years.
The allegations, described as “unacceptable, distressing and horrendous”, have been made by dozens of individuals.
Gino has , stating they are “deeply upsetting”.
ITV News has conducted an investigation into these allegations, featuring testimonies from people who allegedly worked with Gino.
Here are six explosive claims from the report…
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Gino D’Acampo has denied all the allegations made against him. (Image: ITV)
Crude remarks
A woman, referred to as Hannah, told investigators that she was subjected to crude comments from Gino in 2011. She alleges that D’Acampo said he would “like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter”.
Hannah claims that crew members “nervously” laughed after he made the comment. She described feeling “shock” and “horror”, alleging his behaviour made her feel “very, very, very small”.
Speaking to , Hannah said: “I definitely saw it as some kind of power play. The very act of what he said was aggressive. He did not think that was an inappropriate thing to say to me.”
In response to the allegations, Gino’s lawyers stated: “This allegation from almost 15 years ago has never, until now via a media request for comment, been raised or put to Mr D’Acampo. He does not recall it, nor accept that this happened. Mr D’Acampo is horrified to be accused of ‘power play’ and an ‘aggressive act’. He emphatically and unequivocally denies these allegations.”
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One woman claims Gino’s behaviour left her feeling “shock” and “horror”. (Image: Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
Uncomfortable encounter
Another woman shared her alleged encounter with Gino, telling the news broadcaster: “He opened the door in his boxer shorts, nothing else. And jumped on the bed and was sort of leg up.
“We had to sort of sit there facing him and he made, you know, reference to his d***, basically saying, ‘Oh, don’t worry, it’s only small’, and sort of flicking it.”
The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, claimed she felt “disgusted” after being forced to “sit there” looking at the chef.
Gino’s legal team responded to the allegations, stating: “Mr D’Acampo categorically denies these allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour.
“To his knowledge no such allegations have been made against him in relation to his time on ‘Gino’s Italian Express’ and this is the first time, six years later, he has been informed of these alleged incidents, and he does not accept them, not least because some of this is considered by Mr D’Acampo to be a fabricated work of fiction.”
Gino is facing claims about his behaviour. (Image: Getty)
Ice cream demand
Gino D’Acampo has been accused of making an inappropriate comment to a junior staff member, allegedly threatening to “f**k” their girlfriend if they didn’t fetch him an ice cream during filming.
His lawyers responded, stating: “Mr D’Acampo is mortified to be accused of saying inappropriate words to a junior member of staff on Gino’s Italian Express. He does not recall this incident at all, and the words alleged are absolutely not ones that he would say.”
Claims have been made about his time on Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip. (Image: ITV)
Inappropriate comments
Additionally, Gino has been accused of making other suggestive comments, including asking a production team: “When are we all going to get drunk and have sex together?”
A separate woman alleged that Gino made lewd remarks in 2018 during the filming of Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip. She claimed: “Without saying hello, good morning – he just announced loudly that he felt like f****** that morning. Yeah, ‘I really feel like a s*** this morning’. And off he went.”
Other allegations have surfaced from individuals who worked on Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip in 2018, including a claim that Gino commented on a young female colleague’s physical appearance, saying: “Shouldn’t we be talking about her t***, they’re perfect, they’re like a mouthful.”
A spokesperson from production company Objective Media Group said that when concerns were raised at the time, Gino was addressed about the distinction between his on-screen persona and off-screen behaviour around team members.
Gino has been married to wife Jessica since 2018. (Image: Getty)
Gino’s response
Gino vigorously denied any wrongdoing in a statement to ITV News: “I have been told by ITN news that allegations have been made about me acting inappropriately, some dating back over 10 years ago. I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied.
“I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone. This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me.”
Further defending his reputation, he added: “Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately.
“I am a father, husband and have worked with well over 1,500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of. I take such matters extremely seriously and the suggestion that I have acted in an improper way against is deeply upsetting.”