Gino D'Acampo 'to sell £4.2m mansion' amid TV comeback plan after 'tough time'

After undertaking a huge restoration job, Gino D'Acampo is said be ready to cash in on the incredible seven-bedroom mansion he shares with his wife and three children
TV chef Gino D'Acampo has put his £4.2million Hertfordshire mansion up for sale, it has been claimed. The star took a step away from public life following allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour aimed at him - claims he strongly denies.
As a result former This Morning host Gino was removed from ITV's programming in February. ITV reported that dozens of former staff and freelancers made allegations about working with Gino, calling his behaviour over a reported 12 year period 'unacceptable,' 'distressing,' and 'horrendous'.
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Since the allegations, his shows have been pulled from ITV's schedule. Gino, 48, 'firmly denied' accusations of inappropriate behaviour including using sexualised and aggressive language over a period of 12 years made following an ITV News investigation, and it has been reported he is using his time to flog his property.
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He put the Grade II listed seven-bedroom Georgian property on the market on Friday, sources state, and is preparing to sell the Hertfordshire mansion he shares with wife Jessica and his three children Luciano, 23, Rocco, 20, and Mia, 13.
The family have overseen a huge restoration project and could be about to cash in. Mirror Online has approached his reps for confirmation.
A source told MailOnline: "Gino's had a tough time lately so selling the family home will also add to the sadness. Himself and Jessica put so much work into turning the property into their dream home." Gino is battling to save his TV career after being hit with the accusations.
He said the claims against him were 'simply not in my nature'. Amid the reports, it was claimed Gordon Ramsay, his co-star in Gordon, Gino and Fred's Road Trip, had distanced himself from the presenter.
But Gino insists they're still firm friends. Now the Italian presenter has revealed plans to return to telly with a new travelogue, to be filmed later this year.
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Responding to the claims in their entirety in a statement to ITV News, Gino said: "I have been told by ITN news that allegations have been made about me acting inappropriately, some dating back over ten years ago. I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied.
"I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone. This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me.
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"Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately.
"I am a father, husband and have worked with well over 1,500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of. I take such matters extremely seriously and the suggestion that I have acted in an improper way against is deeply upsetting."
Gino made some crass remarks in radio interview last week as he returns to spotlight. In sexualised comments about women's bodies, he told show hosts that a "real man" wants women to have "things to grab", while explaining that he prefers a curvier figure.

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