Gregg Wallace has filed a High Court lawsuit against the BBC after being fired as the presenter of MasterChef in a misconduct scandal.

Wallace has launched proceedings under the Media and Communications list at the High Court, citing data protection concerns. He is suing the BBC and BBC Studios Distribution Limited.

The BBC has been approached for comment. In a statement released to BBC News on Tuesday, the broadcaster said it had “not been formally notified of any legal proceedings.”

Deadline has previously reported that Wallace believes he has been the victim of disability discrimination after her was diagnosed with autism. Neurodiversity specialists have told Wallace that he is uncertain of social boundaries.

The 60-year-old presenter has engaged Lawrence Power, a barrister a

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