Latest twist in MasterChef saga over contestant claims

• MasterChef contestant Sarah Shafi was edited out of the forthcoming series after requesting it not be shown due to the scandal involving host Gregg Wallace.
• An independent report substantiated 45 allegations against Wallace, including inappropriate sexual language and physical contact, leading to his sacking by the BBC.
• Shafi claims she felt "pressured" and "coerced" by producers into agreeing to the series' broadcast, viewing her removal from the show as a form of silencing.
• She also stated her experience on the show was negative, describing it as "a boys' game" and feeling "eyed up and ogled" by Gregg Wallace.
• Banijay, the show's producer, and the BBC have responded, stating they consulted contestants and that Shafi's specific claims against Wallace were not supported by footage, while acknowledging her concerns.

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MasterChef contestant claims show bosses ‘pressured’ her into backing new series