BBC Suspends Unnamed Presenter Over Sexual Misconduct Claims
thewrap.comread a statement from the public British broadcaster. “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.”Neither the BBC nor The Sun are disclosing the accused presenter’s name.
In The Sun’s report, a woman claimed that three years ago, the presenter paid her child, then 17, £35,000 for explicit photos, with her child using the money to pay for crack cocaine.
The woman also says that the presenter took a picture of himself in his underwear as part of a video call with her child. The woman says she first issued a complaint with the BBC on May 19, but approached The Sun after weeks went by without the presenter being taken off the air.
Since The Sun’s report was published, several BBC presenters have faced unsubstantiated claims that they are the accused presenter, leading some to deny such claims on social media. “I think it’s important to take a stand.
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