GREGG Wallace was formally sacked by the BBC today – citing "learned behaviour" as the reason for his axing.
The report concludes that Gregg, who was diagnosed as autistic midway through the investigation into complaints against him, is unable to change his ways.
The findings, seen by the presenter, also references reputational damage to the corporation in light of comments he has made about them since he was taken off air.
Last night a source said: "Gregg received his letter telling him his Masterchef job was gone and that, effectively, his 21 year tenure at the BBC is also over.
"He's obviously in a pretty bad way, and hasn't been sleeping at all these past few days. But he's also incredibly angry, and feels his autism has been used against him – production company are basically saying he is incapable of change.
"'Learned behaviour' – presumably from his years down the markets as a greengrocer – was given as a main factor for his inappropriate actions and language.
"But given that a different production first raised concerns about his neurodivergence in 2018, and the word "odd" also appears through the 200 page report against him, he feels his autism is being used against him.
"The report states the company has a duty of care towards both him and the public – as well as contributors and crew – and that it is clear he 'struggles to distinguish the boundaries between appropriate and inappropriate behaviour.' They therefore say they cannot guarantee a safe working environment if he is on a show.
"He is really angry the complaints against him came before he was put on a course in 2019. He therefore feels they are discriminating against his autism; that effectively they cannot accommodate a disabled person."
The Sun can reveal Gregg's clinical team proposed clear accommodations, shared directly with the BBC, outlining how a supportive environment could be achieved.
He believes the BBC have chosen to ignore this.
This latest development comes after this newspaper revealed on Tuesday that the star was to be fired, with the seven month report into 30 historic complaints due to be published imminently.
The star has taken on bullish lawyer Dan Morrison – the man who represented Nigel Farage against NatWest.
He could now take Banijay and the BBC to tribunal.
Gregg has hosted Masterchef alongside John Torode since 2005 and has also fronted other BBC programmes including Inside the Factory and Supermarket Secrets.
In late 2024, it was reported that the BBC had been made aware of complaints as far back as 2017, while it was claimed that a letter had been sent to the broadcaster in 2022 stating that women had been made to feel "uncomfortable" in his presence.
However, he has been cleared of a number of the most serious allegations, including those against high profile complainants including Kirsty Wark and Penny Lancaster.
While Gregg angrily slammed the BBC in his Instagram post on Monday, promising "not to go quietly", the BBC have been keen to distance themselves from the presenter, saying he was not technically an employee.
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