BBC presenter scandal updates — Cops share statement amid TV presenter’s ‘sex pics’ allegations
BBC bosses and the Met Police met to discuss the star at the centre of the sex picture scandal, with cops hunting 'evidence of criminal offence'.
Yesterday, the Met Police said it had met with Beeb bosses.
The force said: "Detectives from the Met's Specialist Crime Command met with representatives from the BBC on the morning of Monday, 10 July. The meeting took place virtually.
"They are assessing the information discussed at the meeting and further enquiries are taking place to establish whether there is evidence of a criminal offence being committed. There is no investigation at this time."
Meanwhile, other stars including Gary Lineker, Rylan Clark and Jeremy Vine have denied they're the BBC star.
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I feel sick whenever I see BBC star on TV after he ‘paid my teenager for sexual pictures’
A mum has said she feels sick seeing a top BBC star on TV after he allegedly paid her teen for sexual pictures.
The woman has accused the well-known presenter of paying the child over £35,000 in return for the sordid material, beginning when they were just 17.
What is the BBC star accused of?
The unnamed top BBC star is off air while allegations he paid the teenager for sexual pictures are investigated.
Sleazy messages are alleged to have started in 2020, when the youngster was 17.
The family say the BBC presenter never hid his identity and even sent pictures of himself at work.
She said she was told the star requested “performances” and, heartbreakingly, her child said they would “get their bits out”.
Who has denied claims they are the BBC presenter?
Gary Lineker, Rylan Clark and Jeremy Vine have denied they're the BBC star.
Lineker - who fronts the BBC's Match of the Day - tonight hit out at the social media allegations.
He wrote: "Hate to disappoint the haters but it’s not me."
It came after Rylan, 34, who co-hosts the Beeb’s Eurovision coverage and is filming a travelogue for the Corporation, responded on Twitter.
The former X Factor contestant shared a meme of Oscar-slap actor Will Smith and wrote: "Not sure why my name’s floating about but re that story in The Sun – that ain’t me babe.
"I’m currently filming a show in Italy for the BBC, so take my name out ya mouths."
Vine, 58, who hosts a news programme on Radio 2, tweeted: "Just to say I’m very much looking forward to hosting my radio show on Monday.
"Whoever the 'BBC presenter' in the news is, I have the same message for you as Rylan did earlier: it certainly ain’t me."
Who is the BBC presenter accused of paying a teenager for sexual pictures?
The BBC star has not been named, but he is a familiar face who is known to millions.
On Saturday night the presenter was off air while the BBC investigated the mother’s bombshell claims.
She said: "When I see him on telly, I feel sick. I blame this BBC man for destroying my child’s life.
"Taking my child’s innocence and handing over the money for crack cocaine that could kill my child."
The family complained to the BBC about his behaviour on May 19 and begged them to make the man “stop sending the cash”.
BBC full statement
The BBC said in a statement: “The BBC takes any allegations seriously and we have robust internal processes in place to proactively deal with such allegations.
“This is a complex and fast-moving set of circumstances and the BBC is working as quickly as possible to establish the facts in order to properly inform appropriate next steps.
“It is important that these matters are handled fairly and with care.
“We have been clear that if - at any point - new information comes to light or is provided to us, this will be acted upon appropriately and actively followed up.
“The BBC first became aware of a complaint in May. New allegations were put to us on Thursday of a different nature and in addition to our own enquiries we have also been in touch with external authorities, in line with our protocols.
“We can also confirm a male member of staff has been suspended.
“We expect to be in a position to provide a further update in the coming days as the process continues. The BBC Board will continue to be kept up to date.”
Top BBC star suspended after ‘paying teenager for sexual pictures’
The top BBC star accused of paying a child for sexual pictures has been suspended.
The well-known man allegedly gave a youngster more than £35,000 for sordid images in a scandal that has rocked the national broadcaster.
The Sun exclusively revealed that the presenter was taken off air - and that the child's mum saw images of him sitting on his sofa in his underpants.
The BBC confirmed the man has now been suspended as a result, and that it has been in touch with the police.