The investigation was ordered by MasterChef's production company Banijay, and carried out by independent law firm Lewis Silkin. This was after BBC News reported last year that 13 individuals had made allegations of historical misconduct against Wallace, with "inappropriate sexual comments" made over a 17-year period covering five different programmes.
The majority of the substantiated claims related to inappropriate sexual language and humour, but one of unwelcome physical contact and another of being in a state of undress were also upheld.
The BBC's newly released statement today reads: "We welcome the publication of the findings by Lewis Silkin, following the investigation into the conduct of Gregg Wallace. In light of these findings, Banijay UK and the BBC have agreed Mr Wallace’s return to MasterChef is untenable. The BBC has informed Mr Wallace we have no plans to work with him in future.
"Although the full extent of these issues were not known at the relevant time, opportunities were missed to address this behaviour - both by the production companies running MasterChef and the BBC. We accept more could and should have been done sooner.
"We want to thank all those who took part in the investigation, including those who first raised concerns directly with the BBC in November last year. We apologise to everyone who has been impacted by Mr Wallace’s behaviour."
"The BBC will not be commenting further at this stage, but we are clear we expect the highest standards of respect at work to be upheld on the production."
That season featured Wallace, and there has been a question about whether it will air – with the BBC not able to provide an update on that front yet.
"We know this is disappointing for fans of the show and those who took part and at the appropriate time Banijay UK will consult further with the amateur contestants," it says.
"The most damaging claims (including allegations from public figures which have not been upheld) were found to be baseless after a full and forensic six-month investigation," he said.
"I was hired by the BBC and MasterChef as the cheeky greengrocer. A real person with warmth, character, rough edges, and all.
Last year, new seasons of both MasterChef and Celebrity MasterChef aired on BBC One. Since then, Grace Dent has been announced as Wallace's replacement on Celebrity MasterChef, at least for this year.
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