Lisa Faulkner speaks out following John Torode's MasterChef sacking
Torode was dropped from the BBC cookery show after an allegation of him using an "extremely offensive racist term" was upheld by production company Banijay.
Gregg Wallace, Torode's co-host, was also sacked following a seven-month investigation that substantiated 45 claims of misconduct against him.
Wallace apologised for distress caused, stating his behaviour changed after 2018 and that a late autism diagnosis helped him understand his communication.
Both Torode and Wallace expressed their feelings about leaving the show, with Torode mentioning focusing on other projects and Wallace criticising the BBC for "trial by media".
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