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Masterchef’s Ben Ungermann booted from show’s credits

The contestant is nowhere to be seen. - by Maddison Hockey
  • 22 May 2020

When MasterChef contestant Ben Ungermann mysteriously left the show due to a “personal matter”, there were few details provided about his exit.

But this week, more information has emerged about his shock disappearance from the reality cooking show.

WATCH: MasterChef's Ben breaks down in tears mid-episode. 

According to an exclusive report by the Daily Mail, the 33-year old was charged on March 6 with two counts of sexual assault following an alleged incident on February 23, while MasterChef was being filmed in Melbourne.

Production company Endemol Shine said of Ben's departure: "We can confirm Ben Ungerman has left the MasterChef Australia competition. As this is a police matter, we will not be making further comment."

Ben Ungermann

Ben's made few appearances on social media since.

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Now, MasterChef has removed Ben from the show's opening title sequence, despite all other eliminated contestants remaining.

Judge Jock Zonfrillo announced Ben’s departure from the show in last Sunday night’s episode telling fellow contestants: "Due to a personal matter, Ben has had to leave the competition, and he will not be returning.”

Ben featured in the opening credit once more on Monday night, but has not appeared since.

Ben Ungermann

Ben has been removed from the show credits.

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In an interview with Now To Love, chef Hayden Quinn said contestants had been kept in the dark and had no chance to say goodbye to Ben.

“I haven't seen or heard from Ben since, so I know as much as you,” he revealed.

According to the Daily Mail, the MasterChef contestant was arrested by police detectives in Docklands in February.

The news of the arrest was confirmed by Victoria Police via a statement.

"The arrest follows an investigation into an alleged sexual assault in Docklands on 23 February. A 33-year-old Queensland man has been charged with two counts sexual assault," it reads.

Ben is also listed to appear before the Melbourne Magistrate’s Court on June 25.

Ben Ungermann

Ben denies the allegations.

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The MasterChef contestant has hired a criminal defence lawyer to fight the charges.

"I act for Ben Ungermann," lawyer Adam Houda wrote on Twitter late on Tuesday night.

"Allegations against my client are vehemently denied and will be defended."

In a statement to Daily Mail Australia, Mr Houda says Ben strongly denies the charges.

"My client is distressed by the charges, which came as a huge shock to him," he told the publication.

"The allegations, I am instructed, are a complete fabrication and are denied."

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