A star on this yr’s Nice British Bake Off was allegedly sacked from his job at Lloyds after he was accused of stealing hundreds of kilos.
John Mincher wowed the judges within the Bake Off tent within the first episode of the brand new sequence and was awarded the prize of Star Baker.
However earlier than he joined the hit present Mr Minicher, who now works for the NHS as a directorate help supervisor, headed a compliant unit at Lloyds HQ in Pendeford close to Wolverhampton.
It was throughout this position that the 37-year-old allegedly misused a system meant to pay compensation to clients.
The stunning revelation didn’t flip up in pre-show checks which don’t contain the police – a supply advised The Solar.
Nice British Bake Off contestant John Mincher was allegedly sacked from his job at Lloyds after he was accused of stealing hundreds of pound
Earlier than he joined the hit present Mr Minicher headed a compliant unit at Lloyds HQ in Pendeford close to Wolverhampton. It was throughout this position that the 37-year-old allegedly misused a system meant to pay compensation to clients (inventory picture)
Chatting with The Solar, an ex-colleague of the TV star stated they have been shocked to see him on the present.
The previous co-worker stated: ‘This was about seven years in the past however I couldn’t consider it once I noticed him on Nice British Bake Off. I nearly spat out my tea. A great deal of individuals keep in mind what occurred.
‘The bosses accused him of stealing hundreds. He was marched out of the workplace instantly.’
They added that Mr Mincher had been a preferred boss earlier than his dramatic exit from the corporate.
Mr Mincher got here out on prime within the first episode of the fifteenth sequence which has all the time began with cake week.
The choose’s loved his signature bake loaf cake.
His showstopper ‘The Good Brunch’ Phantasm Cake additionally impressed the judges with Prue Leith highlighting the margarita flavour as offering a pleasant kick.
Taking residence the Star Baker prize Mr Mincher was praised for his constantly good bakes all through the day within the Bake Off tent
Mr Mincher got here out on prime within the first episode of the fifteenth sequence which as all the time began with cake week His showstopper ‘The Good Brunch’ Phantasm Cake impressed judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith (pictured)
Taking residence the Star Baker prize Mr Mincher was praised for his constantly good bakes all through the day within the Bake Off tent.
MailOnline have approached Mr Mincher, Lloyd’s Financial institution and Channel 4 for remark.
A spokesperson for Lloyds Banking Group advised The Solar: ‘We don’t touch upon particular person colleagues.’
The present advised the paper: ‘Bake Off undertakes sturdy background checks that are a obligatory requirement for contributors to have the ability to take part within the programme.’
