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‘I’m not that person’ says Dan Walker as he breaks silence on misconduct probe after being cleared by Channel 5
Channel 5 previously released a statement backing Dan after he was " completely exonerated" earlier this year
DAN Walker has broken his silence after being cleared by Channel 5 for misconduct.
The former BBC Breakfast star - who moved to the broadcaster in 2022 - was investigated over his alleged behaviour.
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Dan was the centre of a multi-pronged complaint which led network bosses to bring in investigators.
But the father-of-three was "completely exonerated" by the probe earlier this year.
Now Dan - a committed Christian - has broken his silence for the first time, saying he's "not that person".
Speaking to the Telegraph, he said: "I haven't really talked about it, but that was fully investigated and everything was completely incorrect and I was entirely vindicated by an independent inquiry.
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"So yeah, that's not nice, but you hold on to what you know the truth is and ultimately the truth is the important thing.
"I know I'm not that person, so… And yeah there's days you worry about that but also you know that that's a picture you don't recognise, and nobody you've ever worked with recognises."
The complaint was made from a colleague working in the media industry.
An investigator previously said of the claims: “There is a lack of evidence to support allegations.”
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A Channel 5 spokesman previously said: “ITN commissioned an independent external expert to investigate these allegations but none were upheld.”
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While a spokesman for ITN said: “We take such claims incredibly seriously. To ensure fairness and impartiality, we appointed an independent external consultant and they have concluded their investigation.
“Given our ongoing duty of care, we won’t be commenting further."
Dan, 47, hosted BBC Breakfast from 2016 until his departure in 2022.
During his tenure he anchored with former host Louise Minchin as well as Sally Nugent.
Dan Walker's career highlights
North West Tonight - Dan began working at this regional news programme for the BBC in 2004. One year later he was nominated for the Nations and Regions Sports Presenter or Commentator prize at the Royal Television Society Sports Awards.
Football Focus - He took over as the presenter of the BBC show in 2009. He headed up the show for the next 12 years before Alex Scott took over in 2021.
BBC Breakfast - Dan Walker started hosting the popular morning news show in 2016.
Strictly Come Dancing - He took to the ballroom floor alongside professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova in 2021. Dan made it to the final five, but was eliminated before he could claim a spot in the semi-finals.
Channel 5 - The presenter made the switch from the Beeb to Channel 5 in 2022, where he continued to cover UK news.
The Weakest Link - He participated in an episode of the quiz show in 2022 alongside other former Strictly stars. Dan won the special and managed to bank £10,000 for charity.
Classic FM - Dan started hosting the weekday breakfast show on the radio programme in 2024, and within months racked up over 2 million listeners.
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