ITV has stated that they have no plans to work with Gino D’Acampo following recent “inappropriate behaviour” claims levelled at the TV presenter. In a report, ITV News stated that: “Most recently Gino D’Acampo has been the host of one of ITV’s longest-running gameshows, Family Fortunes. But ITV News understands the series, filmed in 2023, is not currently scheduled for broadcast and ITV has no plans to work with D’Acampo.”.
The outlet also recently said that they had spoken to “over 40 people” as part of their investigation into D’Acampo’s behaviour. He has been accused of “unacceptable,” "distressing" and "horrendous" comments. He has strongly denied all allegations against him, saying he finds them deeply upsetting. ITV News also said they had spoken to people who had had positive experiences with him.
In a statement to ITV News via his legal team, D'Acampo "firmly denied" the "deeply upsetting" allegations. Gino told ITV News: "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.
“Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately. 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 and the suggestion that I have acted in an improper way against is deeply upsetting.".
The TV chef is known for his appearances on This Morning, Family Fortunes and Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip, the series he presented with Gordon Ramsay and Fred Sirieix. Most recently, he appeared alongside Fred in the 2024 series Gino & Fred: Emission Impossible. One woman, who has been named as Hannah to protect her identity, has told the investigation that she was on the receiving end of vulgar comments from Gino in 2011.
She claims Mr D'Acampo said he would "like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter." The woman claims that there were laughs from crew members after he made the comment. But she says she saw the "shock" and "horror", claiming his alleged behaviour made her feel "very, very, very small.". In response, Gino's legal representatives told the outlet: " This allegation from almost 15 years ago has never, until now via a media request for comment, been raised or put to Mr D'Acampo. He does not recall it, nor accept that this happened. Mr D'Acampo is horrified to be accused of 'power play' and an 'aggressive act'. He emphatically and unequivocally denies these allegations.".
