MasterChef starâs victim breaks silence A girl who was assaulted by a former MasterChef star has spoken about the incident for the first time, revealing why sheâll never forgive him. Crime by Frances Vinall Premium Content Subscriber only The child victim of a former MasterChef contestant has broken her silence about the ordeal inside a hotel room, saying she will never forgive him. Ben Ungermann accepted responsibility for assaulting the girl when she was 16 on February 23, 2020, by touching her right breast and pulling her towards him while he was lying on a bed. The 37-year-old celebrity chef took her to a restaurant and then to his hotel room in Melbourne, where he was staying while filming the popular reality TV show.