Burke’s Backyard presenter says he is ‘deeply hurt and outraged’ by claims from several women he harassed, bullied and assaulted themNumerous women have accused Don Burke of indecent assault, sexual harassment and bullying during the 1980s and 1990s, when he starred in the top-rating gardening show Burke’s Backyard. Burke, who hosted the show for almost 17 years, has strenuously denied the allegations, saying he is “deeply hurt and outraged”. “The bitter irony is that I have had a life-long opposition to sexism and misogyny,” his statement said. Langdon said she complained to senior producers at Burke’s Backyard about his general behaviour but nothing was done. In his statement, Burke denied claims of bullying.

Source: The Guardian November 26, 2017 20:25 UTC