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Horrifying moment Gino D’Acampo offers to ‘s*** Fearne Cotton’s breasts’ in stomach-churning unearthed clip
The clip aired on ITV2 more than a decade ago and has now resurfaced in the wake of the allegations
UNDER-fire Gino D'Acampo offered to 's***' Fearne Cotton's breasts in a resurfaced clip from an ITV show.
Italian chef Gino, 48, has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women who last week came forward to ITV News.
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Their investigation found there were multiple claims of "unacceptable," "distressing" and "horrendous" treatment while working with the TV star over more than 12 years.
Gino said he "firmly denied" all the allegations, which he called "deeply upsetting".
But now a clip from ITV's axed comedy panel show Celebrity Juice has resurfaced, showing Gino offering to 's***' his co-star Fearne Cotton's breasts.
During the episode - from more than a decade ago - Gino can be heard talking about his dislike for 'plastic' breasts.
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While sat beside Holly Willoughby, Gino was asked by Leigh Francis what he thought about Fearne's breasts.
He replied: "Ah there is potential there
"If you gave them to me, I'll grow them."
While Fearne looked uncomfortable by the exchange, Gino continued by telling the audience how there is a 'technique' to grow breasts 'up one size'.
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Holly, 44, asked him how, joking he could become a millionaire if he knew how to do it.
The chef replied: "It's the way you massage, you s*** them, there is a massage to do around, you suck them.
"Seriously, my wife, she has got massive..."
Gino's statement in full
"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."
Gino's I’m A Celebrity campmate Kim Woodburn, 82, branded him “vile”, telling The Sun he was abusive to crew on the 2009 series, which he won.
ITV has now cut all ties with him, with two repeat episodes of Gino’s Italy: Secrets of the South being pulled from the schedule last weekend.
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The Sun On Sunday also revealed that staff on This Morning raised concerns about Gino's conduct 10 years ago.
Several crew and production members flagged alleged issues with bosses, including bullying and sexually inappropriate comments.
It has also been claimed he even made vile comments about the show's host Holly Willoughby to a shocked woman.
Gino has three kids with wife Jessica.
Claims Gino is facing
- One woman claimed Gino told her he would "like to turn me over and f*** me up the a*** against the kitchen counter" in 2011.
- Another woman alleged he opened the door only wearing his boxer shorts and said "Oh, don't worry, it's only small" which pointing towards his penis.
- In 2018 while on set for the filming of Gordon, Gino and Fred’s Road Trip, Gino allegedly said he "felt like f******" one morning.
- The same year Gino is alleged to have made a comment about another young female colleague who claimed he said: "Shouldn’t we be talking about her t***, they’re perfect, they’re like a mouthful."
- Another alleged he told a young staff member: "When are we all going to get drunk and have sex together."
- A woman told ITV she saw Gino appearing to threaten a young colleague over an ice cream in 2019, he allegedly said "if you don’t get me a Cornetto I will f*** your girlfriend".
- In 2022 an internal investigation into Gino was launched at production company Betty TV in relation to alleged inappropriate behaviour and language on the set of Gino’s Italy – Like Mamma Used to Make.
- The production company Objective Media Group said in an email seen by ITV in 2024 that issues also arose in 2023 on the Emission Impossible set.
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