Former MasterChef host Gregg Wallace is facing criticism from charities and groups working with disabled people after he appeared to link claims of misconduct he is facing to his autism diagnosis.

Former MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace is facing sharp criticism from disability charities after appearing to link misconduct allegations against him to his recently disclosed autism diagnosis. The backlash comes as 50 additional people have come forward with claims against the 60-year-old television personality.

Gregg Wallace is reportedly preparing to take legal action against the BBC and the production team behind MasterChef, claiming he was discriminated against due to his autism following his dismissal from the long-running series.