Melissa Leong Calls for Support of Women Speaking Out Amid Misconduct Allegations
"Listen when women speak out."
Former MasterChef Australia judge Melissa Leong has urged audiences to believe and support women who come forward with allegations of misconduct, following revelations involving her co-host on the New Zealand food show Taste of Art.
The series, which was set to premiere on broadcaster SBS, was pulled from the schedule before its first episode aired after misconduct allegations were made against co-host Vaughan Mabee.
Leong took to social media to release a statement on the matter, sharing her personal experience as a victim-survivor of sexual assault while working in the hospitality industry.
Key Details:
- Taste of Art New Zealand did not premiere on SBS as scheduled.
- The decision by the network came in the wake of misconduct allegations against Vaughan Mabee.
- Leong’s statement highlights her own history as a survivor, reinforcing her call for audiences to listen when women speak out.