The BBC has officially severed ties with longtime “MasterChef” presenter Gregg Wallace following the publication of an independent investigation into his conduct, marking the end of his 20-year tenure on the flagship culinary competition series.

The misconduct report into former MasterChef host Gregg Wallace has upheld 45 allegations, including one of unwelcome physical contact. The report found that 83 allegations were made against the presenter in total, and that several claims of inappropriate sexual language and humour were substantiated.

The BBC said it will not work with “Masterchef” host Gregg Wallace in the future after a report found that 45 out of 83 misconduct allegations made against the hit cooking show presenter were substantiated.