The New Scotland Yard sign on Victoria Embankment in City of Westminster, London. This is the London police HQ.
He has reportedly appeared on a number of programmes (Picture: Getty Images)

A TV chef has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault.

Following a complaint to police, he was detained last month.

The Telegraph has revealed that the suspect was arrested on suspicion of rape, sexual assault and causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent.

A spokesperson for Scotland Yard told Metro: ‘A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape, sexual assault and causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent on Saturday, 11 April.

‘This relates to sexual offences which reportedly occurred at an address in Golders Green in January. A female victim is being supported by specially trained officers.

‘The man has been released on bail as enquiries continue’

New Scotland Yard sign is seen at the Metropolitan Police Service headquarters in London, Great Britain on July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Police say: ‘A female victim is being supported by specially trained officers’ (Picture: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

After being taken into custody, the publication reported that the chef was questioned for several hours at a central London police station and later released on bail.

A spokesperson for Scotland Yard said a woman was being supported by specially trained officers while the investigation into the complaint carried on.

The alleged incident is said to have taken place in London in January – she is understood to have gone to the police last month.

The man was then arrested on April 11.

According to the publication, he has appeared on a number of programmes.

Metro has contacted Scotland Yard for comment.

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