Sheffield TV star Dan Walker to face bullying claims at employment tribunal
Sheffield-based television presenter faces accusations from a former co-host
Sheffield TV star Dan Walker is to appear at a tribunal to face claims of bullying.
The case has been launched by his former Channel 5 News co-host Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije.
ITN, which makes Channel 5 News, and Channel 5's owner Paramount are also named as respondents.
The tribunal will begin in London on April 20 and is listed for five weeks, according to Vanderpuije's lawyer Jonathan Coad.
He said: “Claudia-Liza claims that she was the victim of a sham redundancy because as a whistleblower she made protected disclosures alleging that a toxic culture of racism, sexism, misogyny and bullying existed in the Channel 5 Newsroom, and that its editorial content reflected its racist culture.
“In her claim she alleges that ITN and Channel 5 have tried to cover up the racist culture at Channel 5 News which they have tolerated despite this breaching their statutory obligations under Equality Act 2010 the terms of their Ofcom Licence.
“Claudia-Liza is constrained for legal reasons from saying anything further about her claims until the trial when they will be set out in full in the submissions made by her barrister.”
Dan Walker, aged, 49, did not respond to The Star.
An ITN spokesperson said: “This claim, which is denied in full, will be addressed through the tribunal process.”
An internal investigation into claims against Dan Walker was not upheld and no misconduct was found, they added.
Walker joined Vanderpuije as a co-host on Channel 5 News in 2022. She left Channel 5 News in 2024.
Dan Walker is a former BBC Breakfast anchor and also previously appeared on Strictly Come Dancing.