BBC staff in 'urgent Jermaine Jenas warning' after inappropriate texts probe
dailyrecord.co.ukBBC personnel have received instructions not to reach out to Jermaine Jenas.The former pundit had his contract terminated following allegations of unsolicited inappropriate messages sent to a woman working on The One Show.The 41-year-old ex-presenter of The One Show and Match of the Day was let go by the broadcaster this week.Following a complaint last month about text messages from Jenas, BBC bosses initiated an inquiry.
The news has reportedly stunned staff within the corporation.An email at 3.39pm on Thursday from Director of Sport Alex Kay-Jelski to employees contained a brief update: "I wanted to let you know that Jermaine Jenas is no longer working for the BBC."Further steps include a new notice to staff, according to sources.
An insider disclosed to The Sun: "Presenters, cast and crew have all been asked not to contact him whilst legal matters are ongoing." The source indicated: "As a result, a lot of Chinese whispers have been circulating.", reports the Mirror.
According to the insider, even high-profile figures like Alex Jones, Alan Shearer, and Gary Lineker were unaware: "Not even top talent like Alex Jones, Alan Shearer or Gary Lineker knew about this," adding, "It was shrouded in secrecy.
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