Great British Bake Off star was ‘sacked by old job after being accused of stealing’

Great British Bake Off contestant – and the new 2024 series’ first star baker – John Mincher was fired from Lloyds bank after an investigation, it has been reported. The 37-year-old was allegedly fired over accusations that he misused a system intended to pay compensation to customers and stole thousands of pounds. Now an NHS co-ordinator, ex-colleagues of Mincher’s during his time at Lloyds claim the Channel 4 newbie was sacked from his job in finance seven years ago.

One former colleague told The Sun : ‘I could not believe it when I saw him on Bake Off . I almost spat out my tea. Loads of people remember what happened.

‘When he was sacked, it happened in a very dramatic fashion. ‘He was accused of going into a system used to pay compensation to customers.’ The source added that he was a manager and popular within the company, so people were shocked and upset when he was allegedly sacked.

The amateur baker was said to have headed the complaints unit at Lloyds HQ in Pendeford, Wolverhampton. When approached for comment, a Lloyds Banking Group spokesperson told Metro.co.

uk : ‘We do not comment on individual colleagues.’ A show spokesperson said in a statement sent to Metro.co.

uk : ‘Prior to filming, Bake Off undertakes robust background checks which are a compulsory requirement for contributors to be able to participate in the programme.’ Having received the coveted Paul Hollywood handshake for his efforts in the first round of the baking show, John whi.