BBC Director General Admits Complaints Process Could Be Improved Amid Presenter Sex Pics Scandal
deadline.comBBC Director General Tim Davie has admitted that complaints procedures could be improved amid questions over how the UK broadcaster responded to allegations that one of its top presenters paid a young person for sexual images.
Speaking to media as the BBC published its annual report on Tuesday, Davie said he has launched a review of processes, including a focus on how complaints are red-flagged to senior managers. “There’s clearly going to be learnings,” Davie said. “I have asked that we assess how some complaints are red-flagged up the organization.” Leigh Tavaziva, BBC Chief Operating Officer, will lead the review.
The BBC said today that its investigation into the unnamed presenter has been paused at the request of the Metropolitan Police, which is currently assessing evidence before determining whether to launch its own inquiry.
Davie said he had not spoken to the star in question. The BBC set out a detailed timeline (copied below) of how it responded to a complaint from the family of a young person, who has allegedly received payments of more than £35,000 from a top BBC presenter in exchange for explicit images.
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