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

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Hotdays2 · 10/07/2025 09:32

Headline in today’s Times. As a mother of a diagnosed autistic DS I find this playing of the disability card pretty offensive. He also blames the BBC for not supporting him in managing his disability. He is capable of putting a sock on his privates when exposing himself to lowly and therefore vulnerable female staff members, so it seems that he got over his sensory sensitivities to some extent. His consistent blaming of others and absolute lack of self-awareness or remorse for his actions is just reprehensible I think.

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Darragon · 10/07/2025 09:43

Why does he keep coming out with this total bullshit and expecting people to believe it? It's very narcissistic to present such 1/10 lies and believe the general public is stupid enough to swallow them.

Hotdays2 · 10/07/2025 09:43

Agreed, using it as an excuse for predatory behaviour is beyond. Perhaps like you, I’ve found that when supported with social stories and the like, autistic children often have a strong moral code and sense of right and wrong which doesn’t seem to gel with GW’s outright refusal of what the over 50 new accusers are saying.

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Topseyt123 · 10/07/2025 09:38

He's a complete arsehole who gets worse by the day.

Disgusting man. I'm not sure I even believe him saying that he is autistic. It's probably just an attempt to get himself out of the hole he is now in, which he keeps digging and making deeper. Arsewipe!

caramac04 · 10/07/2025 09:36

Has he actually been diagnosed? He presents quite differently to any of the people I know with autism. That aside, he’s not doing anything to promote understanding of autism.
Personally I think he’s basically an arrogant, nasty creep.

ResidentPorker · 10/07/2025 09:36

He’s a pervy twat who thinks his neurodivergence gives him a green light to sexually harass people. Revolting specimen.