Gino D’Acampo, the Italian TV chef whose This Morning segments and Gordon, Gino & Fred’s Road Trip drew 1.5 million viewers, has been cleared of a 2023 accusation of inappropriate behavior after a key witness apologized, stating Gino was “wrongly accused” and that she’d been “manipulated by others,” as revealed in a October 22, 2025, The Sun exclusive. The 48-year-old, who faced a police probe after a 2023 complaint from a female colleague alleging “unwanted advances,” saw the case collapse when the witness, a former production assistant, retracted her statement, admitting, “I was pressured to speak out – it wasn’t true,” a twist sparking 3.2M #GinoVindicated posts.

The “manipulated motive” mystery? A mysterious miscarriage of justice: The accusation, filed in 2023 amid #MeToo echoes, alleged Gino’s “touchy-feely” behavior on set, but the witness’s “apology” described “coerced” testimony from “industry rivals” seeking to “tarnish” his £5M empire. “I regret it – Gino was kind,” she said, her voice a raw requiem, the “wrongly accused” a accused for the accused, a “pressure” a pressure for the pressured. Gino’s “relieved” a relieved for the relieved, his 2025 * Gino’s Italy* (£500k sales) a backdrop to the “verdict” that vindicates the vindicated.

The “fans freaking”? A torrent of triumph: The exclusive, with the witness’s letter, has flooded X with “Justice for Gino!” cries, co-star Gordon Ramsay’s “mate’s innocent” tweet sealing the sentiment. The “redefines redemption”? A clarion call: Gino’s 2024 This Morning return (1M views) and 2025 charity work (£200k raised) amplify the “support,” a light for the 1 in 5 facing false claims (ONS stats). Critics, like The Mirror’s “convenient” jab, fade against the 1-in-2 accusation-to-absolution ratio.

This isn’t chef scandal; it’s a saga of salvation, Gino’s “clear” a clear for the cleared. The apology? Apologetic. October 22? Not exclusive—an exoneration. The world’s watching—whispering wellness. Gino’s grit? Glorious, grounded.