Greg Wallace’s autism means that he can’t wear underwear. Really?

He needs stripping of that! What the fuck has he contributed to anything to warrant that?! Just for being a "cheeky chappy" greengrocer?! Cos I can't see that he's done anything else worthy of an MBE! (But then I've always said they hand these "honours" out like Smarties! It's about time they packed that in too!)
As for "Egg Willies" himself, he's always been a creep, ever since he first appeared on our screens, it was blatantly obvious. He used to favour female guests over male and fawn all over them with his double entendres and sexual innuendo. And now he's back pedalling badly and doing himself no favours. Autism my arse! Using that excuse for his predatory behaviour? He's the lowest of the absolute low.
He needs to shut his mouth for once and be brought to account for his all round hideous behaviour. And accept that he's a sleaze.
And I think the BBC need investigating for all the cover ups they've orchestrated over the decades, but I think we all know that'll never happen!

Autism might make it hard for GW to wear underwear - but it does NOT make it impossible for him to treat his co-workers with respect, and it DOESN’T excuse him deliberately exposing himself to women.

The more I hear, the more he sounds like a nasty peeve, who is now trying to use being ND to excuse predatory behaviour. Vile.

It’s sensory issues apparently. A women at works kid claims the same thing.

Unfortunately it isn’t the first and won’t be the last time that ASD is used to excuse sexual harassment or worse. I have experienced SA twice by diagnosed autistic adults and both times I have been told I would be disgusting for seeking justice against them because of their diagnosis.

I am also a diagnosed (since childhood) ASD adult. These men, like GW, knew exactly what they were doing. It’s not only infuriating but genuinely triggering and personally upsetting to see these kinds of statements.

Just googled ‘has Gregg Wallace got a job’ and discovered he is an MBE. Wtf ?

So what?
No one cares if someone doesn't wear underwear.
People care if you keep telling them you don't wear underwear and keep getting your dick out and waving it around.

I have several friends with autism, none of them expose themselves or sexually harrass other people. And I have no idea if they wear underwear because none of them would dream of discussing such things with other people.

I agree.

Anyone with any good understanding of sensory issues would know that what he’s said could very well be true.

He’s still a predator though.

How could the BBC or the company who now produce Masterchef, have made adjustments, if neither they or GW knew of a diagnosis?

He excuses his actions as banter. Did he use the same banter on male colleagues and contestants. He is an unpleasant ordinary man, who got lucky with an opportunity, messed it up and blames everyone and everything for it.

No Gregg, it’s all on you. Autism is a neuro divergence. It’s not carte blanche to sexually harass women.

Same here! Bras can be very problematic, but we do what we can to navigate issues like this.

The depths some people stoop to justify their disgusting behaviour is beyond belief. I despise GW even more now he's used autism as his excuse for being a sexual predator and an all round hateful bastard.

My husband and stepson (and me and my daughter!) are all autistic. My husband is disgusted with GW saying that him being a gross POS is in any way related to him being autistic. We all know how to keep our thoughts and hands to ourselves. And walking around with a sock on your knob?! Who doesn't realise that this isn't appropriate at work?

Well I have autism and I can’t stand underwired bras but I wouldn’t use it as an excuse to flash my tits at everyone.

I know plenty of people who can't tolerate underwear

And would be moderately supportive if it was a case of him being fired because somehow they became aware of this.

It is not

It is a case of him exposing himself deliberately (again I'd think differently if it was accidental).

Among a mass of other sexualised and targeted behaviour

I've been the recipient of overly sexualised behaviour by people with autism whilst in a caring role, that was unfortunate but it was clear they werent doing it to humilate me or degrade me. It is in no way similar to what Greg has done

This.

No issues with whether Gregg wears underwear or not, that's his personal choice. Major issue with the only people he has been showing his knob to are women.

And then there's the "middle aged women of a certain age" bollocks he came up with as a defence. Rather than "sorry'".

With or without autism he's an odious fucker.

In this case though he's not coming from an autism angle and explaining any sensory issues in that context. He's coming at it only from the angle of trying to excuse his behaviour towards women. It's entirely possible he has sensory issues but whether he does or doesn't, the issue is him using it as a shield for being a pervy creep.

What is a disability card please? I have read on this very site about some people saying that their children are unable to tolerate certain materials, due to sensory issues etc. So it is not an impossibility, what GW is saying!

Fine to go without pants. Not fine to wave your knob about in public!

Fine to go without pants. Not fine to wave your knob about in public!

Fair enough he doesn't like underwear but that doesn't explain why he was exposing his genitalia to women.

Apparently underwear makes him feel uncomfortable.

And the women whom he treated so badly? Is it OK for them to feel uncomfortable?

Slimy, odious little man. Using autism as an excuse and a shield is disgusting.

As a diagnosed autistic woman, I find things like this so offensive.

Greg Wallace is a hateful, disgusting, pig, and a fucking pervert. Whether he's autistic or not has no bearing on him being an utterly vile person. Him using autism as an 'excuse' for his repugnant behaviour just shows the type of person he is.

Fuck off GW, grow up and be accountable for your actions.

He really isn't helping himself here

He said he is diagnosed now and blames the BBC for not protecting him due to his previously suspected neurodivergence. Vile little man.

That said, lots of autistic people have sensory issues regarding clothes so I think it’s unfair to say that statement is incorrect, just that he is a cunt for suggesting flashing his knob was appropriate.

Some people don't like underwear it's nothing to do with neurodivergence it doesn't mean you can flash people! I went for a good few years preferring no pants and long skirts it was comfortable but when I started wearing trousers more often on went the pants again there are generations of people out there who have gone commando it's fine to do so but no-one should about it unless you tell people (and why would you tell people)