Gino D’Acampo Speaks Out: ‘Betrayed and Hurt’ Amid Allegations – Vows to Clear His Name
Italian celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo, 48, has been left reeling after facing multiple allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behavior spanning 12 years—claims he vehemently denies.
Amid the controversy, a source told MailOnline that Gino has instructed his legal team to fight the allegations “with whatever it takes” as he prepares for a battle to clear his name.
Despite ITV pulling his shows from their schedules, the embattled TV star has reportedly told friends he remains confident in his innocence and insists his career is far from over. He has also vowed to never work with ITV again.
Undeterred by the scandal, Gino is set to fly to the U.S. next week to work on a new TV project, signaling that he’s not backing down anytime soon.
Gino D’Acampo says he feels ‘betrayed’ and ‘hurt’ by the allegations of ‘sexually inappropriate behaviour’ made against him
The Italian celebrity chef, 48, has been rocked by multiple allegations of sexually inappropriate and intimidating behaviour over a 12-year period – claims which he denies
Gino D’Acampo Faces Fresh Allegations as ITV Pulls His Shows
MailOnline has reached out to Gino D’Acampo’s representatives for comment as the scandal surrounding the celebrity chef continues to escalate.
An explosive ITV News investigation has uncovered dozens of allegations of misconduct against D’Acampo, with accusations spanning multiple TV shows. Those speaking out have described his behavior as “unacceptable” and “distressing.”
According to ITV News, at least one production company was repeatedly warned about complaints from staff regarding Gino’s conduct—yet still continued to collaborate with him on further projects.
On Friday, in a dramatic move, ITV pulled all of Gino’s shows from its upcoming schedules, MailOnline revealed.
One woman, using the pseudonym Hannah, recounted a particularly disturbing incident from a 2011 magazine shoot. She claims that, in front of the entire crew, Gino made a vulgar and explicit sexual remark about her, leaving her humiliated.
“I remember a ripple of laughter,” she recalled, while others avoided eye contact, “looking nervously into their cups of tea.”
Hannah described her reaction as one of horror and shock, but admitted she wasn’t surprised that no one stepped in to challenge him.
As the allegations mount, the future of the once-beloved TV chef hangs in the balance.
The under fire TV star has also ‘insisted to friends that he is innocent and still believes he can continue to have a career’
![While recent reports state that ITV have pulled his shows from the schedules, the source added that Gino has vowed to 'never work with ITV again' [pictured with Holly Willoughby]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/08/21/95010821-14375821-image-m-41_1739051337399.jpg)
While recent reports state that ITV have pulled his shows from the schedules, the source added that Gino has vowed to ‘never work with ITV again’ [pictured with Holly Willoughby]
Natasha Kaplinsky and Gino D’Acampo on ‘Let’s Do Lunch with Gino’
Gino has firmly denied all allegations, calling them ‘deeply upsetting’.
His legal team said: ‘This allegation from almost 15 years ago has never, until now via a media request, been raised or put to Mr D’Acampo. He does not recall it, nor accept that it happened.’
Another woman, given the pseudonym Natalie, recounted an unsettling experience while briefing Gino for a location shoot.
‘He opened the door in his boxer shorts, nothing else,’ she claimed.
‘Then he jumped on the bed, put his leg up and made a crude reference to his private parts, joking about their size.’
Natalie described feeling ‘disgusted’ and accused the TV chef of using his position to behave inappropriately.
Gino’s legal team strongly refuted this version of events, stating: ‘To his knowledge, no such allegations have been made against him in relation to ‘Gino’s Italian Express’.
‘This is the first time – six years later – that he has been informed of these alleged incidents, which he categorically denies.’
In yet another claim, a former colleague alleged that in 2019, Gino aggressively confronted a young crew member over an ice cream.
‘I was present when Gino said to the runner, ‘If you don’t get me a Cornetto, I will f*** your girlfriend,’ the woman told ITV News.
An investigation by ITV News found ‘dozens’ of allegations of misconduct against the chef on TV shows he worked on, with his behaviour described as ‘unacceptable’ and ‘distressing’ by those making accusations, according to the broadcaster
According to ITV News, at least one production company was aware of repeated complaints from staff members about Gino’s behaviour – yet continued to work with him
It has since emerged that ITV have pulled Gino D’Acampo’s latest Italian odyssey show from its upcoming schedules , MailOnline can reveal on Friday
