Gino D’Acampo: SACKED after ITV investigation finds inappropriate behaviour

[LaLaLand]

An ITV News investigation has uncovered numerous allegations of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour by celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo.

Dozens of people have detailed experiences described variously as "unacceptable," "distressing" and "horrendous" while working with him over a period spanning more than 12 years.

Full link: https://www.itv.com/news/2025-02-06/gino-dacampo-production-companies-responses-in-full (https://www.itv.com/news/2025-02-06/itv-news-uncovers-multiple-claims-of-inappropriate-behaviour-by-gino-dacampo)

[Crimson Dynamo]

"ITV is completely committed to creating an environment where everyone is treated with respect and feels able to give of their best."

:laugh2:

how can paid adults think that anyone will buy this sh1t?

[Cherie]

Dropping like flies, ITV have no plans to work with him again

What is it with Chefs

[arista]

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[Mystic Mock]

Dropping like flies, ITV have no plans to work with him again

What is it with Chefs

He had more cooking than just his Food it seems.

[UserSince2005]

He could touch me up anytime he likes

[Mystic Mock]

He could touch me up anytime he likes

:laugh:

[Gusto Brunt]

He's always came across as a big flirt, and may I say a bighead. Like he thinks he can charm anyone.

I guess there'll be around 1,000 mirrors in his house.

But he's never charmed me. I've always found him very dull.

But regarding the sex claims, I'm more shocked he's only 48.

I thought he was about 60.

[jones89]

Not 100% shocked by this tbh

[Crimson Dynamo]

Its funny how we never get these stories when they are at the height of their celebrity when they are making the channels money and look good...

[Beso]

As the loose women would say



PHWOAR!

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[arista]

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[arista]

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[arista]

[Gino D'Acampo is axed by ITV over
'sexually inappropriate' behaviour: Broadcaster pulls
all TV chef's upcoming shows from schedules
as he faces 'dozens' of misconduct claims]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14372629/Gino-DAcampo-axed-ITV.html

[arista]

ITV's Family Fortunes Show
has been Dropped.

And All ITV shows which feature Gino
are now not to be shown.


Ch5HDnews First Report

[Crimson Dynamo]

SEX PEST-O

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[arista]

Fired from ITV

[Crimson Dynamo]

No, itv in panic mode, terrified of blame

Vile coward company

[Beso]

It was better back in the day when men and women could have a flirty laugh at work without some jealous self righteous twats taking offence.

[arista]

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[arista]

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[Crimson Dynamo]

Offence archeology seems to be the latest way large media companies pretend to care about people

[Nicky91]

sexually inappropriate behaviour :umm2: those easily triggered people these days :idc:


he is hunky, so what



Nigella Lawson never gets complaints meanwhile with her food porn :rolleyes:

[Gusto Brunt]

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He was actually chatting her up, too????????? .:joker::joker::joker:

Gawd Almighty, he did sink low.:joker::joker::nono:

[Crimson Dynamo]

romeo.saints.music rsmUSICXXX

Years ago we saw Gino D'Acampo’s bare bottom on
@thismorning
Gino cooks bistecca di pancetta naked to celebrate This Morning's win at the
National Television Awards, this was in 2011. I didn’t see any complaints from
women then, yet they come forward now???? 🤔

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GjLhUeCXcAA6FHx?format=jpg&name=small

https://x.com/RSMUSICXXX/status/1887818940887302476

[Liam-]

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Coming from that woman? :joker:

[Swan]

romeo.saints.music rsmUSICXXX

Years ago we saw Gino D'Acampo’s bare bottom on
@thismorning
Gino cooks bistecca di pancetta naked to celebrate This Morning's win at the
National Television Awards, this was in 2011. I didn’t see any complaints from
women then, yet they come forward now???? 🤔

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GjLhUeCXcAA6FHx?format=jpg&name=small

https://x.com/RSMUSICXXX/status/1887818940887302476

There's a caption to be had in that picture

[rusticgal]

If I am honest I always found him funny...his broken English with the 'Manuel' touch made his innuendoes appear innocent which made it funny.
We dont know how serious these offences are...was it just 'banter' or maybe he has got too big for his boots and felt he could cross boundaries :shrug:....

[Cherie]

Is it a bit overkill to pull all his shows, he hasn't murdered anyone

He has been rude and over sexualised, why cant these people stand up for themselves and tell him to do one, I am a bit confused..... :shrug:

[rusticgal]

There's a caption to be had in that picture


Definitely...look at Phil's face :laugh:

[Cherie]

If I am honest I always found him funny...his broken English with the 'Manuel' touch made his innuendoes appear innocent which made it funny.
We dont know how serious these offences are...was it just 'banter' or maybe he has got too big for his boots and felt he could cross boundaries :shrug:....

From what I have heard its more him being rude...and a bit arrogant ...he is not exactly that big a star that people cant put him in his place, he is unlikely to be able to impinge on anyone career if they call him out instead of getting him investigated, its all very bizarre to me

[rusticgal]

From what I have heard its more him being rude...and a bit arrogant ...he is not exactly that big a star that people cant put him in his place, he is unlikely to be able to impinge on anyone career if they call him out instead of getting him investigated, its all very bizarre to me


Oh ok...well I can see him being a bit fiery and arrogant tbf.

[Niamh.]

From what I have heard its more him being rude...and a bit arrogant ...he is not exactly that big a star that people cant put him in his place, he is unlikely to be able to impinge on anyone career if they call him out instead of getting him investigated, its all very bizarre to meI mean that's pretty much the personality he showed on TV anyway? It's not like that was hidden, that was pretty much his appeal I would have thought. Most Chefs come across a bit like that. What next a big reveal about Gordon Ramsay shouting at people?

[Cherie]

I mean that's pretty much the personality he showed on TV anyway? It's not like that was hidden, that was pretty much his appeal I would have thought. Most Chefs come across a bit like that. What next a big reveal about Gordon Ramsay shouting at people?

I expect so :shrug: people seem so fragile these days, no resilience at all

[Niamh.]

I expect so :shrug: people seem so fragile these days, no resilience at allYep

[arista]

I mean that's pretty much the personality he showed on TV anyway? It's not like that was hidden, that was pretty much his appeal I would have thought. Most Chefs come across a bit like that. What next a big reveal about Gordon Ramsay shouting at people?


No that's fine
as he is not asking them to have sex with him.

[arista]

Many women working in TV studios,
not showing their faces
have given interviews to the press,


So it was Correct to Sack Gino from ITV.

He had recorded another series
of Family Fortunes for ITV
in Oct. 2024.
That will now not be shown.

He has cost ITV a lot of Money.

[arista]

romeo.saints.music rsmUSICXXX

Years ago we saw Gino D'Acampo’s bare bottom on
@thismorning
Gino cooks bistecca di pancetta naked to celebrate This Morning's win at the
National Television Awards, this was in 2011. I didn’t see any complaints from
women then, yet they come forward now???? 🤔

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GjLhUeCXcAA6FHx?format=jpg&name=small

https://x.com/RSMUSICXXX/status/1887818940887302476

Yes that shows what he is really like

[Crimson Dynamo]

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[Crimson Dynamo]

:whistle:

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[arista]

Dirty Bugger

[Cherie]

Yes that shows what he is really like

what ....:laugh:

I liked Family Fortunes with him in it as well :hee:

[arista]

what ....:laugh:

I liked Family Fortunes with him in it as well :hee:


No more Family Fortunes
with him.


ITV now looking for another host.

[Nicky91]

what's next


sack Simon Cowell for being too harsh on contestants in BGT




the generations of today :idc:




and as for Kim Woodburn, she is the last to speak up, considering she herself had been a vile, rude nasty hag back on CBB, perhaps some who been in that series with her can speak up much easier now either how they felt violated by her behaviour

[Livia]

I mean that's pretty much the personality he showed on TV anyway? It's not like that was hidden, that was pretty much his appeal I would have thought. Most Chefs come across a bit like that. What next a big reveal about Gordon Ramsay shouting at people?

I expect so :shrug: people seem so fragile these days, no resilience at all

Pretty much how I feel about this whole thing...

[arista]

what's next


sack Simon Cowell for being too harsh on contestants in BGT




the generations of today :idc:




and as for Kim Woodburn, she is the last to speak up, considering she herself had been a vile, rude nasty hag back on CBB, perhaps some who been in that series with her can speak up much easier now either how they felt violated by her behaviour



No Nicky
this is Sexual Abuse
in words

[Livia]

No Nicky
this is Sexual Abuse
in words

Allegedly.

[GiRTh]

I'm not surprised at all. I used to like him but the more you know about him, the more his 'act' seems false.

He spent two years in prison for burglary of singer Paul Youngs house, so not the nice flirty guy he comes across as. He's 48, moved to the UK when he was 19 so, for those doing the maths, he's spent 29 years in the UK but still talks like Cpt Bertorelli from Allo Allo. That pantomime Italian accent is as false as he is. He wont be missed

[Crimson Dynamo]

I'm not surprised at all. I used to like him but the more you know about him, the more his 'act' seems false.

He spent two years in prison for burglary of singer Paul Youngs house,

Surely wherever Gino lays his hat

that's his home

?

[arista]

Allegedly.


It is more than one young lady
reporting him.

[rusticgal]

Yes that shows what he is really like


Harmless fun...and the Producers clearly gave him the ok to do it...

[arista]

Harmless fun...and the Producers clearly gave him the ok to do it...


But Off Camera
he is talking Dirty Sex
to young women workers

[Crimson Dynamo]

But Off Camera
he is talking Dirty Sex
to young women workers

sex isn't dirty, everyone does it

[arista]

sex isn't dirty, everyone does it


It's the way he said it.


That's why ITV FIRED him.

[rusticgal]

But Off Camera
he is talking Dirty Sex
to young women workers


I was referring to his naked cooking Arista....we don't yet know what he has been saying or doing off camera.

[Mystic Mock]

Surely wherever Gino lays his hat

that's his home

?

:joker:

[arista]

I was referring to his naked cooking Arista....we don't yet know what he has been saying or doing off camera.


We Do
as loads of female ITV workers
have gone to the press

[Cherie]

I'm not surprised at all. I used to like him but the more you know about him, the more his 'act' seems false.

He spent two years in prison for burglary of singer Paul Youngs house, so not the nice flirty guy he comes across as. He's 48, moved to the UK when he was 19 so, for those doing the maths, he's spent 29 years in the UK but still talks like Cpt Bertorelli from Allo Allo. That pantomime Italian accent is as false as he is. He wont be missed


So no one can rehabilitate if they make a mistake in their teens? bit harsh

The women involved need to grow up and take responsibility for themselves and call out any behaviour they dont agree with, crying about it years later is not a good look

[arista]

[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 USA
later next week to work on a TV project'. ]

Above from DM.


Off to America
to a New Contract.

[Ammi]

…I think what’s stuck with seems to be the main and significant difference with this and much other alleged in appropriate behaviour/misconduct…is that the incidents were witnessed by others, they weren’t something which happened when it would be a ‘their word against the other word’…reading through the whole article, there were a few comments that were particularly grim and not what anyone/any female should have said to them…people should be able to go to work and go about their jobs without that…but those/all comments should be straight forward to confirm through the witnesses…I don’t know why not one single person spoke out if these things prove to be how the behaviour was…

[bots]

i think it's simply the case that this type of behaviour was normal 20 years ago. People didn't particularly like it happening but didn't say anything against it. Behaviour at work is relatively a very recent thing

[Ammi]

i think it's simply the case that this type of behaviour was normal 20 years ago. People didn't particularly like it happening but didn't say anything against it. Behaviour at work is relatively a very recent thing

…I don’t agree, I think from a female perspective I’ve experienced ‘normal’ behaviour practise in a working environment many and most times and none of it resembles anything even similar to what some of the claims are that have been said…there are a few times when I haven’t experienced that but thankfully very few in comparison because it absolutely isn’t ‘normal’ appropriate behaviour and we recognise ‘normal’, which is something that doesn’t ever make us feel uncomfortable or intrusive or inappropriate in any way…I think that what has changed over time, thankfully…is the ‘conditioning’ to accept some inappropriate behaviour as ‘normal’….

[Ammi]

…anyways, my thoughts on this with Gino D’Acampo is that nothing was ‘hidden’ in any way from what the investigation is saying…all the alleged incidents were in ‘plain sight’ and in full view of other colleagues so all should be easier to assess, if that hasn’t already been done…

[GoldHeart]

He was actually chatting her up, too????????? .:joker::joker::joker:

Gawd Almighty, he did sink low.:joker::joker::nono:

I'll take what Kim says with a massive dose of salt , this is the same woman who got touchy feely with Dr Christian and strandled him without his consent!!!, it was all supposed to be a ' laugh ' ...but it was cringe and uncomfortable to see.

The bloke is gay ,so not sure if she thought that was a green pass ? ... or whether she was just being her usual panto theatric self .

[Gusto Brunt]

I'll take what Kim says with a massive dose of salt , this is the same woman who got touchy feely with Dr Christian and strandled him without his consent!!!, it was all supposed to be a ' laugh ' ...but it was cringe and uncomfortable to see.

The bloke is gay ,so not sure if she thought that was a green pass ? ... or whether she was just being her usual panto theatric self .

I think she was just trying to jump on the band wagon.:joker:

[GoldHeart]

romeo.saints.music rsmUSICXXX

Years ago we saw Gino D'Acampo’s bare bottom on
@thismorning
Gino cooks bistecca di pancetta naked to celebrate This Morning's win at the
National Television Awards, this was in 2011. I didn’t see any complaints from
women then, yet they come forward now???? ��

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GjLhUeCXcAA6FHx?format=jpg&name=small

https://x.com/RSMUSICXXX/status/1887818940887302476

Yeah
They basically encouraged him to be a sex pest / womaniser ,now all of a sudden he's a ' creep' . Celebrity juice encouraged his innuendos & flirtation aswell.

I'm not even a fan of Gino , he's annoying and full of it . But you can't make a bloke go full stalk naked on a morning show FFS !! ... like how was that even
appropriate?, even as some funny dare ? . To now say he was harassing people, it is a big fat joke and ITV doesn't have a leg to stand on ... quite frankly .

[GoldHeart]

So no one can rehabilitate if they make a mistake in their teens? bit harsh

The women involved need to grow up and take responsibility for themselves and call out any behaviour they dont agree with, crying about it years later is not a good look

I think I'll join itv , as a woman I can make a million innuendos and sex jokes and never face repercussions it seems.

Itv is a massive contradiction,they made Gino strip naked on live morning TV for a ' laugh' . They're all hypocrites... it's a big joke.

It waters down actual serious harassment & abuse, obviously if Gino has done anything wrong then he should be held accountable.

But they basically encouraged his smutty humour & Flirtation...now all of a sudden he's " gone too far ". Female celebrities & presenters have made their male counterparts uncomfortable...but it goes ignored or laughed off . There's no consistency .


I don't even like Gino either. But they gave the guy the family fortunes gig , he's on so many TV shows.

I'm waiting for Stephen Mulhern to fall from grace next , there's a pattern developing.

[Gusto Brunt]

I think I'll join itv , as a woman I can make a million innuendos and sex jokes and never face repercussions it seems.

Itv is a massive contradiction,they made Gino strip naked on live morning TV for a ' laugh' . They're all hypocrites... it's a big joke.

It waters down actual serious harassment & abuse, obviously if Gino has done anything wrong then he should be held accountable.

But they basically encouraged his smutty humour & Flirtation...now all of a sudden he's " gone too far ". Female celebrities & presenters have made their male counterparts uncomfortable...but it goes ignored or laughed off . There's no consistency .


I don't even like Gino either. But they gave the guy the family fortunes gig , he's on so many TV shows.

I'm waiting for Stephen Mulhern to fall from grace next , there's a pattern developing.


He's always seemed a bit odd to me, as if he's hiding a big secret.

I agree, he's probably 'next on the list'.

[Cherie]

I think I'll join itv , as a woman I can make a million innuendos and sex jokes and never face repercussions it seems.

Itv is a massive contradiction,they made Gino strip naked on live morning TV for a ' laugh' . They're all hypocrites... it's a big joke.

It waters down actual serious harassment & abuse, obviously if Gino has done anything wrong then he should be held accountable.

But they basically encouraged his smutty humour & Flirtation...now all of a sudden he's " gone too far ". Female celebrities & presenters have made their male counterparts uncomfortable...but it goes ignored or laughed off . There's no consistency .


I don't even like Gino either. But they gave the guy the family fortunes gig , he's on so many TV shows.

I'm waiting for Stephen Mulhern to fall from grace next , there's a pattern developing.

Lorraine should be investigated at this rate, she is always slobbering over wee men and I saw a pic recently of her peeking up Ben Shepherd kilt....

[GoldHeart]

He's always seemed a bit odd to me, as if he's hiding a big secret.

I agree, he's probably 'next on the list'.

I wasn't trying to pinpoint suspicion on him,I actually don't mind Stephen. But it makes me wonder...if he'll suddenly find himself in ' hot water', as he's doing so well with a few gigs .. he's a popular name and so on. It's the whole thing of bringing someone down.

Suddenly it could take 1 or 2 'complaints' or ' allegations ' ,and then ITV will do what they do best and cancel & axe
him. Then they'll be talking about replacing him... like he's just another number or even stop showing his programs. They go into full throttle knee jerk reaction... rather than thinking first & investing what has actually happened.

These big TV cooperations are so scared of wrecking their reputation,that they actually embarrass themselves,and it's an insult to the whole situation .

[UserSince2005]

How was he in prison for two years and not deported following?
Wtf
More blood on Blair’s hands

[Nicky91]

Gino does it all the time, serve us *****

:love: :love:


go to Italy, you legend, don't stay in boring cancel culture britain

[arista]

Gino does it all the time, serve us *****

:love: :love:


go to Italy, you legend, don't stay in boring cancel culture Britain


His next Contract is in America.

[arista]

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[thesheriff443]

Gino is similar to Russel brand
They both were sleazy on camera so it’s no surprise they were the same off camera

It was all good at the time when the ratings were through the roof but when the sparkle has faded and the complaints roll in then the stars are the devil

[Niamh.]

Gino is similar to Russel brand
They both were sleazy on camera so it’s no surprise they were the same off camera

It was all good at the time when the ratings were through the roof but when the sparkle has faded and the complaints roll in then the stars are the devilPretty sure RB was accused of actual rape/sexual assault though

[Crimson Dynamo]

A woman has come forward claiming that her 2018 complaints about Gino
were ignored by ITV and no investigation was launched.

Gino, who regularly worked with Holly on This Morning and Celebrity Juice, is
said to have told the woman that he was often asked which of Holly and her
TV sidekick and close friend Fearne Cotton he would most like to sleep with.

According to The Sun Gino told the woman: 'If I could put the face of one on
the body of the other then maybe, but I'd probably choose Holly because I'd
have more fun with her.'

The unidentified woman has told the newspaper that she was 'disgusted' by the
comments, calling Gino 'crude and vile' and 'a vulgar cretin' and that she warned ITV about him in 2018.

She claims she wrote an email to ITV chief executive Carolyn McCall, in which
she stated: 'He is certainly not a man reflecting integrity or honesty or family
values.':conf:

----

so she was offended on someone else's behalf and she felt it was ok to make a personal insult to him
she seems to be under the impression that being offended = being right?

And presumably she reported every episode of Celebrity Juice to Offcom?

[Ammi]

…(…I think…)…and obviously we can’t know intent for sure …but lots of what’s been said points toward him being ‘misguided’ in some of the things he said and the comments crossing boundaries of acceptability…but I also think that it sounds as though it was unintentional as well and that he was completely unaware that he had caused any offence…(…it feels…)…it is a problematic thing of course, but rather than what’s happening now, the ‘target’ and focus should be work places where people are obviously feeling that they can’t speak up…I mean, he didn’t ‘hide’ any inappropriate sexual comments from what we’re told…he was totally open and in the presence of many on some occasions/a whole crew…and that whole crew said nothing but were told that they ‘looked uncomfortable’….there is something very wrong with a working environment/workplace where no one feels they can’t speak up express any concern…these work places really do have to look in at themselves as well and their own responsibilities….

[Ammi]

…didn’t Gino and ITV have a bit of a ‘fall out’ not too long ago because he wasn’t happy with his Road Trip contract and that Gordon and Fred were given more favourable terms or fee…I thought that I read that a little while ago…

…not significant to this but I just recalled it…

[bots]

I could be wrong, but i don't think his behaviour is in the same ball park as the masterchef guy and he seems to have walked away from that unscathed (except for having his contract terminated)

[Crimson Dynamo]

at the moment with what has been alleged and the evidence laid in front of us its one big offence archaeology witch hunt made by people being offended for others

and the others being not bothered at all

[Nicky91]

those easily triggered women of today

:joker: :joker:



and it is easy to accuse a celebrity, since that'll get blown up on a bigger scale by the news media in no time, and this has potential to end them up with plenty of $$ and 5 minutes of fame in many talk shows etc


no, if something happened (which i doubt) this needs to be handled behind closed doors, by the law enforcement authorities, and we shouldn't be even speculating about this at all, the news media should only have the right to discuss something if it is proven



Jay Blades, Gino D'Acampo i stand with you :( :hug:

[rusticgal]

A woman has come forward claiming that her 2018 complaints about Gino
were ignored by ITV and no investigation was launched.

Gino, who regularly worked with Holly on This Morning and Celebrity Juice, is
said to have told the woman that he was often asked which of Holly and her
TV sidekick and close friend Fearne Cotton he would most like to sleep with.

According to The Sun Gino told the woman: 'If I could put the face of one on
the body of the other then maybe, but I'd probably choose Holly because I'd
have more fun with her.'

The unidentified woman has told the newspaper that she was 'disgusted' by the
comments, calling Gino 'crude and vile' and 'a vulgar cretin' and that she warned ITV about him in 2018.

She claims she wrote an email to ITV chief executive Carolyn McCall, in which
she stated: 'He is certainly not a man reflecting integrity or honesty or family
values.':conf:

----

so she was offended on someone else's behalf and she felt it was ok to make a personal insult to him
she seems to be under the impression that being offended = being right?

And presumably she reported every episode of Celebrity Juice to Offcom?


If thats true...it is pathetic. I bet she didn't tell him that to his face though :shrug:

[thesheriff443]

Pretty sure RB was accused of actual rape/sexual assault though

Yes he was
I was talking in terms of them both being suggestive/inappropriate on tv but not being challenged but applauding it

If the ratings are higher than the complaints it’s acceptable but when the milk turns sour it’s not .

[Cherie]

A woman has come forward claiming that her 2018 complaints about Gino
were ignored by ITV and no investigation was launched.

Gino, who regularly worked with Holly on This Morning and Celebrity Juice, is
said to have told the woman that he was often asked which of Holly and her
TV sidekick and close friend Fearne Cotton he would most like to sleep with.

According to The Sun Gino told the woman: 'If I could put the face of one on
the body of the other then maybe, but I'd probably choose Holly because I'd
have more fun with her.'

The unidentified woman has told the newspaper that she was 'disgusted' by the
comments, calling Gino 'crude and vile' and 'a vulgar cretin' and that she warned ITV about him in 2018.

She claims she wrote an email to ITV chief executive Carolyn McCall, in which
she stated: 'He is certainly not a man reflecting integrity or honesty or family
values.':conf:

----

so she was offended on someone else's behalf and she felt it was ok to make a personal insult to him
she seems to be under the impression that being offended = being right?

And presumably she reported every episode of Celebrity Juice to Offcom?

I never watched Celeb Juice fully only seen clips, as I cant stand Keith Lemon but it seemed a show that thrived on innuendo, tbh I can imagine Gino saying this but in a funny way, not a way that would cause offence or that he would be a threat, same on Gordon, Fred and Gino he was always larking around, and tbh Fred often got naked as well so I expect he will be in the firing line next....its a shame none of his showbiz 'friends' are coming out in support of him, they are all too busy protecting their brand, I am sure he feels pretty let down the the station and his colleagues who were very happy for him to play the fool on their shows ...and if we are talking about Celeb Juice.... Keith Lemon would be top of my list as being far cruder than Gino

[arista]

[Keith Lemon would be top of my list
as being far cruder than Gino]

Sure but Lemon is in plain site
that's his crude style.


To be fair we have no clips of Gino
being Crude, so far,
as he makes sure he is off-camera
when he talks dirty to younger women
who are working at ITV.

[Crimson Dynamo]

so something like this is fine and celebrated if its on ITV but if its said and its not on tv at ITV people should be sacked?

PRUIbUuANAk

[Cherie]

so something like this is fine and celebrated if its on ITV but if its said and its not on tv at ITV people should be sacked?

PRUIbUuANAk

All the fake laughter, how this show won multiple awards is just beyond me :laugh:

[Beso]

Surely any hot blooded male would just keep Holly's head with Holly's body...ferne shouldnt even be in the same sentence.

[Niamh.]

Yes he was
I was talking in terms of them both being suggestive/inappropriate on tv but not being challenged but applauding it

If the ratings are higher than the complaints it’s acceptable but when the milk turns sour it’s not .

Oh yes I agree with that, both he and Gino were encouraged to behave how they did, they were doing all that stuff on TV for these executives to see so I'm not sure why they're acting like they had no idea now. My point was it seems RB was doing a lot more than that though and fell into the criminal category where as (unless I've picked it up wrong, Gino's are all about how he spoke?)

[thesheriff443]

Oh yes I agree with that, both he and Gino were encouraged to behave how they did, they were doing all that stuff on TV for these executives to see so I'm not sure why they're acting like they had no idea now. My point was it seems RB was doing a lot more than that though and fell into the criminal category where as (unless I've picked it up wrong, Gino's are all about how he spoke?)

Yes the accusations surrounding RB do include some of a criminal nature

But that’s gone very quiet now

[Livia]

Wtf if happening to women? Have we reverted back to the Victorian age where a woman might swoon or get the vapours if someone said something shocking or near the knuckle? If a man, or another woman, says something that makes you feel uncomfortable, tell them. Make it clear you don't like it and up with it you will not put. Don't wait years to whine about it. Get a grip... be a woman and not a fainting Edwardian damsel.

I am not a Gino fan but this nonsense has gone on long enough.

[GoldHeart]

I guess as Leigh Francis was doing a character, Keith Lemon's behaviour was totally fine.

Itv is a complete joke like I said, celebrity juice was vulgar & full of crudeness...yet people were laughing and producing were encouraging it. Especially with Gino aswell.

[GiRTh]

MmdViWnt-aU
I was hoping they were gonna talk about this. The first ten minutes are about Gino

I trust what these two say about TV and how it work, both have a lot of experience and are not tied to any network.

To paraphrase - It would not have been a few bits of banter, to be cancelled the way Gino has, it will have been years and years of complaint made by low level employees. Or should I say years and years of complaint that were ignored until some finally said enough is enough

Apparently he told someone he'd like to bend them over and **** them. Is that OK in the workplace :shrug:

[Crimson Dynamo]

MmdViWnt-aU
I was hoping they were gonna talk about this. The first ten minutes are about Gino

I trust what these two say about TV and how it work, both have a lot of experience and are not tied to any network.

To paraphrase - It would not have been a few bits of banter, to be cancelled the way Gino has, it will have been years and years of complaint made by low level employees. Or should I say years and years of complaint that were ignored until some finally said enough is enough

Apparently he told someone he'd like to bend them over and **** them. Is that OK in the workplace :shrug:

Well it's ok on a wide variety of ITV daytime shows

So yes it's absolutely fine

[Cherie]

Well it's ok on a wide variety of ITV daytime shows

So yes it's absolutely fine


Indeed

Like literally if someone didn't have the balls to tell the little man where to go I literally give up, I don't think he held that much sway at top level :laugh:

[GiRTh]

Indeed

Like literally if someone didn't have the balls to tell the little man where to go I literally give up, I don't think he held that much sway at top level :laugh:You didn't watch it did you? People did come forward and he was spoken to a number of times but still carried on.

You keep asking why didn't people come forward at the time. They did come forward but were ignored.

[GiRTh]

Well it's ok on a wide variety of ITV daytime shows

So yes it's absolutely fine
Are you asking why has cheeky chappy Gino been cancelled but not Loose Women? I cannot answer that question for you, but I could signpost you to the ITV complaints department.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Itv have been clipping up much worse and putting out on YouTube for likes for years

[GiRTh]

Itv have been clipping up much worse and putting out on YouTube for likes for yearsAgreed.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Being cancelled is a msm bollocks term it means nothing, has no substance and has no basis in fact

It's a tabloid rage headline only

[GiRTh]

Being cancelled is a msm bollocks term it means nothing, has no substance and has no basis in fact

It's a tabloid rage headline onlyAgreed

[Cherie]

You didn't watch it did you? People did come forward and he was spoken to a number of times but still carried on.

You keep asking why didn't people come forward at the time. They did come forward but were ignored.

Well that is down to management....they are the ones who should be losing their jobs ....his persona was encouraged....look at the bum out on
GM clip....laugh laugh titter titter......he was known for it and every TV show he was on was full of innuendo and sauce, Gordon, Fred and Gino, Family fortunes, Celebrity Juice, Good Morning, you cant have it both ways I am afraid...he was a golden goose and now he is surplus to requirements, he was more than likely highly paid, but they have up and comings now in Joel Dommett who will likely be everywhere just like Stephen Mulhern..... there is no loyalty in TV to any employees just ask Eamonn Holmes

[GoldHeart]

Well that is down to management....they are the ones who should be losing their jobs ....his persona was encouraged....look at the bum out on
GM clip....laugh laugh titter titter......he was known for it and every TV show he was on was full of innuendo and sauce, Gordon, Fred and Gino, Family fortunes, Celebrity Juice, Good Morning, you cant have it both ways I am afraid...he was a golden goose and now he is surplus to requirements, he was more than likely highly paid, but they have up and comings now in Joel Dommett who will likely be everywhere just like Stephen Mulhern..... there is no loyalty in TV to any employees just ask Eamonn Holmes



This !

Plus i don't know why some reporter is crying over what Gino said about Holly, I guess it was ok for Leigh Francis to be as vulgar & crass as he wanted on celebrity juice... as the audience squealed laughing & wetting themselves with joy at all the cringe :notimpressed:.

I don't care if he was doing a character = ' Keith lemon ', surely he was sexually harassing aswell then ?. Funny how Holly probably didn't mind...I wonder if it's because her husband was a producer on juice :whistle: . Plus she took a peek at Danny Dyer's private bits in bs name of ' medical science ' . Like I said hypocrites the lot of them .

Joel Dommett & Stephen mulhern should watch their backs , as ITV will drop them like a bag of trash when they find other faces
to replace them.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Oh my what is this..
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdUpmQHE/

[GoldHeart]

Oh my what is this..
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdUpmQHE/

It says ' page unavailable '

[Mystic Mock]

I'll take what Kim says with a massive dose of salt , this is the same woman who got touchy feely with Dr Christian and strandled him without his consent!!!, it was all supposed to be a ' laugh ' ...but it was cringe and uncomfortable to see.

The bloke is gay ,so not sure if she thought that was a green pass ? ... or whether she was just being her usual panto theatric self .

So she can't really take the moral high ground then.

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdUprrJo/

[Niamh.]

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdUprrJo/Can't watch it without having the tiktok app, no thank you

[GoldHeart]

So she can't really take the moral high ground then.

Like I said ...bunch of hypocrites the lot of them.

Holly agreed to peek at Danny Dyer's private bits in the name of bs " medical science" .....on celebrity juice. That show was full of nudity & smutty humour.

[Mystic Mock]

Lorraine should be investigated at this rate, she is always slobbering over wee men and I saw a pic recently of her peeking up Ben Shepherd kilt....

The Loose Women panel get away with a lot of borderline perverted behaviour too.:laugh:

[Mystic Mock]

A woman has come forward claiming that her 2018 complaints about Gino
were ignored by ITV and no investigation was launched.

Gino, who regularly worked with Holly on This Morning and Celebrity Juice, is
said to have told the woman that he was often asked which of Holly and her
TV sidekick and close friend Fearne Cotton he would most like to sleep with.

According to The Sun Gino told the woman: 'If I could put the face of one on
the body of the other then maybe, but I'd probably choose Holly because I'd
have more fun with her.'

The unidentified woman has told the newspaper that she was 'disgusted' by the
comments, calling Gino 'crude and vile' and 'a vulgar cretin' and that she warned ITV about him in 2018.

She claims she wrote an email to ITV chief executive Carolyn McCall, in which
she stated: 'He is certainly not a man reflecting integrity or honesty or family
values.':conf:

----

so she was offended on someone else's behalf and she felt it was ok to make a personal insult to him
she seems to be under the impression that being offended = being right?

And presumably she reported every episode of Celebrity Juice to Offcom?

It's not the kind of language that I personally would use, but I don't think it is so bad that it warrants the woman complaining about it to ITV.

People need to remember that actions speak louder than words under most circumstances.

[Mystic Mock]

I could be wrong, but i don't think his behaviour is in the same ball park as the masterchef guy and he seems to have walked away from that unscathed (except for having his contract terminated)

I agree.

[GiRTh]

Well that is down to management....they are the ones who should be losing their jobs ....his persona was encouraged....look at the bum out on
GM clip....laugh laugh titter titter......he was known for it and every TV show he was on was full of innuendo and sauce, Gordon, Fred and Gino, Family fortunes, Celebrity Juice, Good Morning, you cant have it both ways I am afraid...he was a golden goose and now he is surplus to requirements, he was more than likely highly paid, but they have up and comings now in Joel Dommett who will likely be everywhere just like Stephen Mulhern..... there is no loyalty in TV to any employees just ask Eamonn HolmesTotally agree. The managers should be losing their jobs too. I also think you're right in that Gino became too expensive and the complaints were a good way to get rid of him

[GiRTh]

This !

Plus i don't know why some reporter is crying over what Gino said about Holly, I guess it was ok for Leigh Francis to be as vulgar & crass as he wanted on celebrity juice... as the audience squealed laughing & wetting themselves with joy at all the cringe :notimpressed:.

I don't care if he was doing a character = ' Keith lemon ', surely he was sexually harassing aswell then ?. Funny how Holly probably didn't mind...I wonder if it's because her husband was a producer on juice :whistle: . Plus she took a peek at Danny Dyer's private bits in bs name of ' medical science ' . Like I said hypocrites the lot of them .

Joel Dommett & Stephen mulhern should watch their backs , as ITV will drop them like a bag of trash when they find other faces
to replace them.Agree wit this too. Celebrity Juice is a show that will age badly - as they said on the podcast :laugh: - Its gonna be the Its aint half hot mum or Mind your language of this generation and soon its wont be available on any platform. It was of a time that is different to today.,

[Mystic Mock]

Surely any hot blooded male would just keep Holly's head with Holly's body...ferne shouldnt even be in the same sentence.

With all due respect to Fearne, but I agree with you.

I would take Fearne's personality over Holly's lack of one though.

[Mystic Mock]

Like I said ...bunch of hypocrites the lot of them.

Holly agreed to peek at Danny Dyer's private bits in the name of bs " medical science" .....on celebrity juice. That show was full of nudity & smutty humour.

Tbf, is it really sexual harassment when it comes from Holly Willoughby.:hehe:

But being serious I can see where you're coming from, especially with the Keith Lemon persona.

[Mystic Mock]

Agree wit this too. Celebrity Juice is a show that will age badly - as they said on the podcast :laugh: - Its gonna be the Its aint half hot mum or Mind your language of this generation and soon its wont be available on any platform. It was of a time that is different to today.,

So it will be apart of a censorship era that's sadly not going away?:bawling:

[GiRTh]

So it will be part of a censorship era that's sadly not going away?:bawling:I agree with this but I wouldnt call it censorship.

I think it's two things. Sensibilities have changed and the way we consume media has changed.

Things that were acceptable 15 years ago are rightly not acceptable now and the two shows I mentioned, I think its right they are no longer shown on terrestrial TV. Full of stereotypes and one has some quite dodgy politics

Things like, The Sky Sports Socceretes, Take Me Out, and lads mags like Nuts and Zoo were of their time but not appropriate anymore. I wouldn't call it censorship because they don't conform to newfound sensibilities

All these shows are available if we want to watch them and can find them. Due to the way we now consume media we'll be able to watch say, Celebrity Juice but not a broadcast of repeats on ITV2. I've got no problem with that

[Ammi]

…this sacking or cancellation or whatever it’s labelled feels a bit more layered in that it’s not about any kind of ‘change of image’ that Gino D’Acampo might not fit with anymore …we see that a lot as well, don’t we…that a personality is replaced because it’s felt that they no longer fit with whatever that network is aiming to project….but this is very specific in that it’s a very serious allegation about his character as a person, not Gino as a celebrity …so far as I can see and there lies the difference, I would say…and that’s something that will surely impact how possible future employers would see him in deciding if he’s the right personality for their programmes and viewers etc….i don’t even know him that well in terms of watching him but what I don’t understand with this is things like the wording that ITV are giving…like ‘following on from etc/etc allegations …’…but it isn’t following on from because these are allegations going back, some over a decade…?…so there has apparently been this huge period of doing nothing and apparently allowing a behaviour to continue before any ‘following on from’ I becomes a thing….and if no action was deemed to be the ‘correct action’ for all of those years, why a complete overturn and instant sacking now…?…

[Mystic Mock]

I agree with this but I wouldnt call it censorship.

I think it's two things. Sensibilities have changed and the way we consume media has changed.

Things that were acceptable 15 years ago are rightly not acceptable now and the two shows I mentioned, I think its right they are no longer shown on terrestrial TV. Full of stereotypes and one has some quite dodgy politics

Things like, The Sky Sports Socceretes, Take Me Out, and lads mags like Nuts and Zoo were of their time but not appropriate anymore. I wouldn't call it censorship because they don't conform to newfound sensibilities

All these shows are available if we want to watch them and can find them. Due to the way we now consume media we'll be able to watch say, Celebrity Juice but not a broadcast of repeats on ITV2. I've got no problem with that

I'll never support channels banning Shows because of "newfound sensibilities" as that is the very definition of censorship.

I mean imo that does come across as trying to dictate to adults what they should and shouldn't be sensitive about, which is not on imo.

These Channels should be letting people decide for themselves if (to use the two Shows that you've mentioned) It Ain't Half Hot Mum and Mind Your Language are crossing the line for them, as we are meant to be in a democratic country, not a nanny state that tries to dictate what is and isn't okay for people to consume for their personal entertainment.

Tbh I don't really agree about the lads mags either, but I don't really care too much about it to defend it too staunchly.

[Mystic Mock]

…this sacking or cancellation or whatever it’s labelled feels a bit more layered in that it’s not about any kind of ‘change of image’ that Gino D’Acampo might not fit with anymore …we see that a lot as well, don’t we…that a personality is replaced because it’s felt that they no longer fit with whatever that network is aiming to project….but this is very specific in that it’s a very serious allegation about his character as a person, not Gino as a celebrity …so far as I can see and there lies the difference, I would say…and that’s something that will surely impact how possible future employers would see him in deciding if he’s the right personality for their programmes and viewers etc….i don’t even know him that well in terms of watching him but what I don’t understand with this is things like the wording that ITV are giving…like ‘following on from etc/etc allegations …’…but it isn’t following on from because these are allegations going back, some over a decade…?…so there has apparently been this huge period of doing nothing and apparently allowing a behaviour to continue before any ‘following on from’ I becomes a thing….and if no action was deemed to be the ‘correct action’ for all of those years, why a complete overturn and instant sacking now…?…

It is certainly odd to say the least.

[GoldHeart]

I agree with this but I wouldnt call it censorship.

I think it's two things. Sensibilities have changed and the way we consume media has changed.

Things that were acceptable 15 years ago are rightly not acceptable now and the two shows I mentioned, I think its right they are no longer shown on terrestrial TV. Full of stereotypes and one has some quite dodgy politics

Things like, The Sky Sports Socceretes, Take Me Out, and lads mags like Nuts and Zoo were of their time but not appropriate anymore. I wouldn't call it censorship because they don't conform to newfound sensibilities

All these shows are available if we want to watch them and can find them. Due to the way we now consume media we'll be able to watch say, Celebrity Juice but not a broadcast of repeats on ITV2. I've got no problem with that

Wasn't 'Take me out 'just a dating show though?, did it get complaints ?. The worst one that's aged badly now is that channel 4 / E4 ' fool around ' ...which encouraged partners to cheat on their boyfriends & girlfriends to convince the main contestant that they're " single " so they could win money. I can understand why they'd never revive that weird cringe TV show.

[Cherie]

…this sacking or cancellation or whatever it’s labelled feels a bit more layered in that it’s not about any kind of ‘change of image’ that Gino D’Acampo might not fit with anymore …we see that a lot as well, don’t we…that a personality is replaced because it’s felt that they no longer fit with whatever that network is aiming to project….but this is very specific in that it’s a very serious allegation about his character as a person, not Gino as a celebrity …so far as I can see and there lies the difference, I would say…and that’s something that will surely impact how possible future employers would see him in deciding if he’s the right personality for their programmes and viewers etc….i don’t even know him that well in terms of watching him but what I don’t understand with this is things like the wording that ITV are giving…like ‘following on from etc/etc allegations …’…but it isn’t following on from because these are allegations going back, some over a decade…?…so there has apparently been this huge period of doing nothing and apparently allowing a behaviour to continue before any ‘following on from’ I becomes a thing….and if no action was deemed to be the ‘correct action’ for all of those years, why a complete overturn and instant sacking now…?…

I think he upset someone, there was some issue and he didn't renew his contract with Gordon, Gino and Fred as he said he was too busy but then he did another programme recently just with Fred on green issues I think ...there is definately more to this story than just a few salacious comments behind the scenes which is how he was on screen so why would it be such a big deal given it was more Carry On style than intimidating

[arista]

https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/get_image.aspx?w=600&eid=f13407dd-7806-4e04-bd19-9cb60ba8a2d9&lm=02/23/2025%202:49:53%20AM

[Livia]

Why would a woman not react at the time Gino D'Acampo did something crass and tear him a new one when it happened, but instead wait for years then sell the story to The Sun?

[Cherie]

He really upset someone badly, this has been a major smear campaign..with not alot of substance attached to it ...

[smudgie]

Ahhhh, maybe the picture he drew wasn’t flattering enough for her.
People need to get a grip and skim over the trivialities in life. But anything for a little headline:fist: