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.Several dozen people have come forward to BBC News with allegations about Wallace,

Gregg Wallace has faced a backlash after linking claims of misconduct to his recent autism diagnosis. The former MasterChef presenter apologised for his inappropriate humour and language in a social media post.

Gregg Wallace cannot wear underpants because of his autism, it has been claimed. The presenter is said to have an exaggerated sensory experience that has led to an “inability to wear underwear because of his autistic hypersensitivity to labels and tight clothing”, a friend told The Times.