Gino D’Acampo’s ITV shows have been pulled from air as the star faces allegations of “sexually inappropriate behaviour”.
ITV’s Gino D’Acampo is facing a series of “misconduct” allegations (Image: ITV)
TV chef and presenter Gino D’ACampo’s ITV shows have been yanked off air by bosses as he faces allegations of “sexually inappropriate behaviour” from dozens of individuals.
Dozens of allegations have been made D’Acampo spanning over 12 years, accusing him of “sexually inappropriate” and “intimidating” behaviour. ITV News claims that it has evidence that shows at least one production company was aware of multiple complaints made by members of their crew.
Gino has categorically denied these claims in a new statement, adding that the allegations are “deeply upsetting”. ITV originally planned to air a new series of ten episodes later this year, which was filmed back in 2023.
ITV have dropped two episodes of Gino’s Italy: Secrets of the South which were scheduled to air this Sunday between 6pm and 7pm on Sunday on ITVBe. They have now Abbey Clancy: Celebrity Homes will be broadcasted instead.
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Following the investigation into the former This Morning star, Family Fortunes has also axed by the broadcaster.
The episodes are not scheduled for broadcast and ITV have no further plans to work with Gino, ITV News has reported.
Gino D’ACampo took over the ITV role in 2021 (Image: ITV)
Les Dennis was the original host of Family Fortunes, which ran from 1980 until 2002. It was then revived in 2006 as Vernon Kay took over the role with a celebrity version.
The reboot was then was cancelled in 2015, but was brought back for a second time in 2021 with Gino at the helm.
ITV said in response to the allegations: “Our promise to those we work with is that where a complaint is made, or serious concern raised, we will always investigate and if we find that something inappropriate has happened, we will take action. The same standards are expected of all production companies who make programmes on ITV’s behalf.
“It is production companies who have the primary responsibility for the duty of care of everyone they work with, both on and off screen, when making shows. We make clear our expectations of producers and have robust and comprehensive policies which we implement contractually.
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“We have strengthened these policies in the last 5 years and have set up a dedicated Complaints Handling Unit in 2024 to manage any complaints we receive about on screen presenters and ensure ITV has a centralised view across different productions.”
In a statement responding to the allegations, D’Acampo said: “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,” he said, adding that the suggestion that he acted in an improper way was “deeply upsetting”.
