Gino D’Acampo has been hit with fresh accusations of ‘bullying and intimation’ on the set of his ITV cookery shows, with complaints about the star going ignored by bosses.
The TV chef, 49, was axed by ITV earlier this year following claims of inappropriate behaviour towards women, which he has denied.
But now in a new ITV news investigation it’s been claimed Gino, who presented shows on the channel between 2010 and 2024, left crew ‘fearful’ but bosses did not intervene because the chef ‘brought in the money’.
TV producer Sue Fowler, who worked on Gino’s Italy: Like Mamma Used to Make in 2022, said that there were no ‘repercussions’ for the star with staff too scared to speak out.
She recalled filing a complaint against Gino, which she claimed was not taken seriously, after his vile comment to about crew member who collapsed on set after a suspected heart attack.
Sue said the chef told them to ‘package up’ the injured man and ‘send him back like they do on Amazon Prime’.
Gino D’Acampo has been hit with fresh accusations of ‘bullying and intimation’ on the set of his ITV cookery shows, with complaints about the star going ignored by bosses (pictured 2024)
The TV chef, 49, was axed by ITV earlier this year following claims of inappropriate behaviour towards women, which he has denied (pictured 2013)
Going on to claim that he added: ‘People live, people die. Anyone who gives a f*** about this production will follow me down to the beach and start filming now. Anyone who doesn’t can stay up here’.
While another person on set told ITV that Gino said: ‘If he is going to die, he better die quietly’.
Daily Mail have contacted Gino D’Acampo’s representatives and ITV for comment.
Last week Gino sucked spaghetti from a female fan’s mouth during his comeback show in Canada.
After his shows were pulled from UK TV, he headed aboard and while touring Toronto and Montreal to promote his new series An Italian In Canada, Gino was seen sharing the spaghetti with one audience member.
He was later slapped on the shoulder by another female fan who appeared to have taken offence to his choice of words.
In another risqué moment he invited men on stage to whisk eggs, before making them turn their back to the audience to seemingly suggest their arms were moving vigorously in a lewd act.
Sharing the clip to his Instagram he wrote: ‘Two fantastic live cooking shows in Montreal and Toronto… Grazie Canada, you guys rock’.
But now in a new ITV news investigation it’s been claimed Gino left his crew ‘fearful’ but bosses did not intervene because the chef ‘brought in the money’ (pictured 2024)
One producer filled a complaint against Gino, which she claimed was not taken seriously, after his vile comment to about crew member who collapsed on set after a suspected heart attack
Daily Mail revealed that Gino was poised to make a comeback with the support of female producers he has worked with in the past who think he has been wronged.
With their help, he is determined to clear his name, win back the trust of broadcasters and get back on screen.
But earlier this year the chef reportedly made a slew of smutty jokes in his return to the spotlight.
During an appearance on Maltese radio he boasted about Italian men giving ‘maximum satisfaction’ before later telling the female host she was ‘too pretty for radio’.
Gino, who shares sons Luciano, 23, Rocco, 20, with wife, Jessica Morrison, then said he named his eldest after Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, before hinting he named the second after porn actor Rocco Siffredi.
He later went on to remark about women dieting, claiming ‘only dogs like bones’ and insisted men want ‘things to grab’.
Last week Gino sucked spaghetti from a female fan’s mouth during his comeback show in Canada
According to The Sun Gino said: ‘I’m going to tell you a secret, Italian food is like Italian men, minimum effort, maximum satisfaction.’
Before asking the female host: ‘Now do you understand that Nicole, or do I need to explain that?’ to which she replied ‘I think it’s very clear’.
When asked if he recognised a male in the studio, Gino asked: ‘Do I know your mum? Did I take your mama out for dinner or something?’
‘I meet a lot of people and usually the ones I remember are blonde, they’re tall, we do an activity together’.
Daily Mail contacted Gino’s representatives for comment.
