Chef Robert Irvine, who is the host of "Dinner: Impossible" on the Food Network, has been fired because of an embellished resume.
A report from the St. Petersburg Times in mid February said that Irvine's claims to be have cooked for Princess Diana and had graduated from the University of Leeds weren't truthful.
Food Network president Brooke Johnson said this in a statement:
"We looked into the situation and found that, as Robert as already admitted, there were some embellishments and inaccuracies in his resume. The few and minor incidents of the inclusion of these embellishments into 'Dinner Impossible' have been removed.
"The show is, and has always been, completely accurate in the depiction of the cooking challenges faced by Robert. We will continue airing both old shows and the new season of programs currently in production. We have not renewed Robert’s contract for future seasons but will fulfill our contractual obligations."
Trailer for Dinner: Impossible with Robert Irvine
In response to the scandal, the Food Network will drop the chef from their cable lineup.
Johnson added that old shows of Dinner: Impossible will continue to be aired, along with the programs for the new season that are now in production. She said they'll fufill their "contractual obligations," but Irvine's contract hasn't been renewed.
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