Wallace's latest statement follows a BBC News report that detailed allegations of inappropriate sexual comments made by 13 people who worked with him

Two of Gregg Wallace's accusers have criticised his response to allegations of historical misconduct, after he said they had come from a "handful of middle-class women of a certain age". One of his accusers said the comments showed he "clearly hasn't learnt his lesson", while another said he wrongly "seems to be saying he's the victim of classism".

NewsNight's Kirsty Wark has made allegations against Gregg Wallace, who has stepped away from MasterChef after the BBC received a series of complaints

Kirsty Wark is among 13 people who have accused MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace of making inappropriate sexual comments.

COMMENT: There’s a good reason why the disgraced former MasterChef host is angry with ‘middle-class women of a certain age’ – we’ve spent a lifetime putting up with men’s bad behaviour, and age brings the confidence to stand up to it,

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Broadcaster Kirsty Wark, who was a Celebrity MasterChef contestant in 2011, said he told "sexualised" jokes during filming. Wallace's lawyers say it is entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature. Masterchef's production company Banijay UK has launched an investigation and said Wallace is co-operating.

If you could win an Olympic medal for causing offence, then 60-year-old Gregg Wallace would be on track for gold. Not only have thirteen women alleged that the MasterChef host made sexual comments in a professional context,

Production company Banijay UK said the 60-year-old was "committed to fully co-operating throughout the process".

On Thursday, MasterChef's production company said Wallace is to step away from presenting the show while allegations of historical misconduct are investigated. Wallace's lawyers say it is entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature.