Gino D’Acampo Denies Allegations of Inappropriate Behaviour
Celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo has firmly denied allegations of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour spanning over 12 years, following an investigation by ITV News. Multiple women have come forward with claims of “unacceptable,” “distressing,” and “horrendous” experiences while working with the This Morning resident chef.
One woman, Hannah, alleged that during a 2011 magazine shoot, D’Acampo made a highly sexualised comment about her in front of the crew, which she described as a “power play.” Another woman, Natalie, claimed that during a TV production, D’Acampo opened the door wearing only boxer shorts, jumped onto the bed, and made an inappropriate comment referencing his genitalia. A separate crew member recalled witnessing D’Acampo threatening a young colleague over an ice cream in 2019, saying: “If you don’t get me a Cornetto, I will f*** your girlfriend.”
An email seen by ITV News, sent in December 2024, referenced a 2018 meeting where concerns about D’Acampo’s behaviour were raised with Objective Media Group. The email detailed incidents of “unacceptable and distressing” behaviour, including sexualised comments made on set. ITV confirmed it was not made aware of these concerns at the time, stating: “We can categorically confirm that this kind of behaviour is not tolerated by ITV.”
Production company Objective Media Group acknowledged that D’Acampo “was spoken to regarding his off-screen behaviour” and confirmed that “bespoke training was provided and completed.” Another production company, Betty TV, reportedly conducted an internal investigation into D’Acampo’s behaviour in 2022, though his legal team claims he was never informed of this and continued to be commissioned for new projects.
In response to the allegations, D’Acampo said: “I have been told by ITN news that allegations have been made about me acting inappropriately, some dating back over ten 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."
D’Acampo most recently hosted ITV’s Family Fortunes, but ITV News reports that the show is not currently scheduled for broadcast, and the network has no plans to work with him moving forward. Production companies involved in D’Acampo’s shows, including MultiStory Media, Objective Media Group, Studio Ramsay, and Betty TV, have confirmed they take workplace conduct seriously and investigate allegations as necessary.
D’Acampo recently celebrated 31 years with his wife, Jessica Stellina Morrison, by sharing a rare photo of the couple on social media. Morrison and D’Acampo met when he was 18 years old, working at Sylvester Stallone’s Mambo King restaurant in Marbella. The couple moved to the UK together in 1995 and have three children.
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