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Gino D’Acampo shows PULLED from TV schedule amid investigation into ‘sexually inappropriate’ comments
There are no plans to revive Family Fortunes
GINO D'Acampo's ITV shows have been pulled from the channel's schedule amid an investigation into allegations of sexually inappropriate comments.
This weekend two episodes of Gino's Italy: Secrets of the South have been dropped.
![From Betty Productions..GINOS ITALY: SECRETS OF THE SOUTH.Ep1 Matera.Sunday 22nd October 2023 on ITV1..Pictured: Gino Dacampo arrives, James Bond style, in Matara Southern Italy..In his latest series, Gino goes on an odyssey, both on land and in the depths of the sea, to discover his homelands true hidden gems as he explores the well kept food secrets of Italys deep South in Puglia and Basilicata...Gino arrives, James Bond style, in Matera and explores the cave town, sampling his fathers favourite drink Amaro Lucano and Nuns Breast cakes. Soon, hes kn eading dough with a master baker and learning the secret of how to make the best bread in Italy. ..Next he meets an 86 year-old grandmother who teaches him how to make the most tasty peasant food, fried lampascioni balls from hyacinth bulbs. ..He finishes his journey at a local farm, where senatore capelli wheat, perfect for the gluten intolerant, is grown. Here, surrounded by undulating hills on the banks of a reservoir, Gino cooks up a beef in breadcrumbs extravaganza, using an old pizza oven...(C) Betty Productions..For further information please contact Peter Gray.Mob 07831460662 / peter.gray@itv.com..This photograph is (C) *** and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned herein...Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged...Any subsequent usage may incur a fee...This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk...This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk...Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms.](http://mcb777.site/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ginos_italy_secrets_of_the_south_03jpg-JS851649569.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
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They were originally meant to air between 6pm and 7pm on Sunday on ITVBe, but have been replaced by Abbey Clancy: Celebrity Homes.
Family Fortunes, which D'Acampo hosts, has also been axed.
ITV News reports episodes that were filmed in 2023 will not be broadcast.
The channel had planned to screen them this Spring, but now has 'no plans' to work with Gino again.
Dozens of allegations have been made against the TV chef, spanning over 14 years - and ITV News has seen evidence at least one production company was aware of concerns made by crew.
D'Acampo, 48, says he "firmly denied" all allegations made against him.
Family Fortunes ran from 1980 until 2002, with Les Dennis at the helm during its most successful years.
ITV execs revived the format in 2006 with a celebrity edition and Vernon Kay on hosting duties.
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That was cancelled in 2015, but the channel offered it a second chance in 2021 by reintroducing the civilian run with Gino.
Gino claims
- 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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A statement to ITV News from Gino D'Acampo's legal team, said: “This allegation from almost 15 years ago has never, until now via a media request for comment, been raised or put to Mr D’Acampo.
"He does not recall it, nor accept that this happened. Mr D’Acampo is horrified to be accused of “power play” and an “aggressive act”.
"He emphatically and unequivocally denies these allegations."
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