Gino D'Acampo feels 'betrayed' and insists he still has a career ahead of flying to the US for TV project - after being axed by ITV over allegations of 'sexually inappropriate behaviour'

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. And amid the scandal surrounding him, a source has told MailOnline that Gino has 'instructed his legal team to fight the allegations with "whatever it takes" as he gears up for a fight to clear his name'.

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'. Gino is also set to 'jet to the US later next week to work on a TV project'. 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. MailOnline have contacted Gino's representative for comment. 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 on further TV projects. On Friday, ITV pulled all of Gino's shows from its upcoming schedules, MailOnline revealed. One woman, given the pseudonym Hannah, described a disturbing moment during a magazine shoot in 2011. She claims that, in front of an entire crew, Gino made an explicit sexual comment, telling her he would 'like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter,' leaving her humiliated.

'I remember a ripple of laughter,' she recalled, while others 'looked nervously into their cups of tea'. Hannah said the incident left her feeling 'horror' and 'shock' but admitted she was not surprised no one intervened. Amid the scandal surrounding him, a source has told MailOnline that Gino has 'instructed his legal team to fight the allegations with "whatever it takes" as he gears up for a fight to clear his name'.

The under fire TV star has also 'insisted to friends that he is innocent and still believes he can continue to have a career'. 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. Another crew member who witnessed the incident said the remark had 'stuck in my head for years'.

'He was using his power to bully and intimidate us,' she said. 'For what? A cookery programme.'. Gino's representatives responded, saying he was 'mortified' by the accusation and 'does not recall this incident at all'. A separate claim relates to the filming of Gordon, Gino and Fred's Road Trip in 2018. A woman, referred to as Lena, recalled: 'Without saying hello or good morning, he just loudly announced he felt like f****** that morning.'.