Chris Evans has reportedly responded to accusations in the press that he “bullied” a former colleague, branding them “ridiculous”.
Ahead of his debut at the helm of the new series of ‘Top Gear’, Chris has been accused of bullying the staff who worked with him on ‘The Big Breakfast’ back in the 1990s.
His former radio co-presenter John Revell added fuel to the fire, suggesting he was “out of control”, with radio bosses too afraid to put him in his place.
The Mirror now reports that Chris has hit back, during a conversation with a close pal.
The paper quotes Chris as saying: “All these bullying claims and other allegations are just ridiculous.
Opening up about the effect rumours have on his family, he is reported to have added: “Is it hurtful to see your wife – or your children – upset? Of course it is. Who likes seeing their wife or kids in tears?
Over the past few months, the BBC have repeatedly spoken out in defence of Chris, most recently after it was suggested he’d shouted at a producer until they burst into tears.
A spokesperson said: “The Sun, for its own reasons, continues on a weekly, sometimes daily basis to publish negative stories about Top Gear and unfounded nonsense about Chris, which is no longer worth any serious consideration or response.”
The new series of ‘Top Gear’ kicks off at the end of this month.
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