ITV star slams channel as she backs Gino D’Acampo | | UK News

A former Coronation Street star has publicly backed Gino D’Acampo after latest allegations of “inappropriate beaviour”. Vicky Entwistle, who’s best recognized for taking part in the position of Janice Battersby on ITV’s cobbles, shared an image accusing ITV of following a “woke agenda”. 

She shared a snap of the Italian cook to her X (previously Twitter) account. The textual content accompanying it learn: “I don’t know this man personally, therefore I have no reason to stick my neck out in his defence.

“BUT!! ITV performed that man for all he was price… cheeky, naughty, international, hilarious!! It all fitted in 10 years in the past… Now with a new WOKE agenda they crucify him?!?”

It comes as an ITV News investigation uncovered “dozens” of complaints from individuals accusing him of “unacceptable, distressing and “horrendous” behaviour. The TV chef has vehemently denied all allegations, including they have been “deeply upsetting”.

The broadcaster has reportedly interviewed “more than 40 people” as half of its probe. These people declare to have witnessed or skilled Gino’s alleged inappropriate and intimidating behaviour over a span exceeding 12 years.

A selected clip that includes D’Acampo has gained notoriety through which he drops an X-rated comment about presenter Fearne Cotton on dwell TV.

The incident occurred on the set of Celebrity Juice, offered by Keith Lemon, the place Fearne’s face was humorously likened to a pizza adorned with olives as eyes, pineapple slices for a nostril, and pink pepper strips for a mouth.

This led Gino to utter a vile remark directed at Fearne. He quipped: “I have a theory and I’m sorry, you know how much I like you, right, but I think when you have big nostrils, actually you can suck like f***.”

As Fearne seemed shocked, Gino continued to dig his gap deeper, including: “It’s because you can breathe easier.” Fearne retorted: “Alright, you don’t need to elaborate!”

In response to the claims, Gino issued a assertion to ITV News. He stated: “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 solely not in my nature. I don’t recognise the model of occasions being put to me. Not solely have these allegations by no means been raised with me earlier than, I’ve been repeatedly supported by executives on the highest degree and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period through which it’s now recommended I used to be performing inappropriately.”