For the last couple of months I’ve been supporting a close friend as she worked with Sejal Karia and the team at ITV News to reveal the appalling behaviour of Gino D’Acampo.
Some of her friends and family told her not to take part, that it might ruin her career, that it was too risky. If I’m honest that was my initial reaction too.
But as we talked and reflected on the disgusting comment he made to her as she was trying to do her job in the early 10s, I realised that I needed to support my friend with whatever decision she made.
We need to stand with the people who are brave enough to call out these ‘celebrities/talent’ who think they can get away with behaving anyway they want.
And we need journalists and producers working tirelessly for months to gather the evidence to tell these stories, despite the constant threat of legal action if they publish anything.
Thank you to all the people brave enough to call out these perpetrators.
Reference image from ITV News report “ITV News uncovers multiple claims of sexually inappropriate behaviour by Gino D’Acampo“ February 2025