BBC is investigating allegations ‘of a well-known presenter who was taken off the air for allegedly paying a teenager for explicit photos’

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The BBC said it was investigating following reports that a “well-known presenter” had been taken off the air following allegations he paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos.

The company said it was taking “any allegations very seriously” following reports in The Sun newspaper.

He reported that the anonymous BBC star was accused of paying a teenager over £35,000 in exchange for sexual images. Neither the individual nor the teenager, who would be 17 when the payments start, have been identified.

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The Sun claimed the teenager’s family complained to the BBC on May 19.

In response to The Sun’s report, a BBC spokesperson said: “We treat all allegations very seriously and have processes in place to deal with them proactively. As part of this, if we receive information that requires further investigation or review, we will take action. to do this.

“This includes actively trying to speak to those who have contacted us in order to obtain further details and understand the situation.

“If we get no response to our attempts or receive no further contact, it may limit our ability to get things done, but that doesn’t mean our requests stop.

“If at any time new information is revealed or provided – including via logs – it will be handled appropriately in accordance with internal processes.”

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