presenters and had an A-list line-up for Monday’s edition of the programme, but failed to mention the ongoing Scan**l surrounding the .
, , and joined the presenting duo, speaking about new show Special Ops: Lioness and the launch of season two, respectively.
However, the one story that’s been hitting the headlines over recent days appeared to be forgotten, despite coverage of the unnamed BBC presenter Scan**l on BBC News, an hour earlier.
On Friday, it was claimed a male BBC star was reportedly being investigated for providing money in exchange for explicit photos from a teenager.
The well-known presenter, who has not been named, was .
While the victim at the centre of the allegations is now 20 years old, the situation is said to have begun when they were 17.
Since the allegations broke, further claims have emerged that the presenter but, a lawyer for the young person said there
A letter from them reported by BBC News At Six said: ‘For the avoidance of doubt, nothing inappropriate or unlawful has taken place between our client and the BBC personality and the allegations reported in the Sun newspaper are “rubbish”.’
Again citing the lawyer, the BBC also reported the young person sent a denial to the Sun on Friday evening, but that the ‘inappropriate article’ was still published.
A statement from the newspaper said: ‘We have reported a story about two very concerned parents who made a complaint to the BBC about the behaviour of a presenter and the welfare of their child.
‘Their complaint was not acted upon by the BBC.
‘We have seen evidence that supports their concerns. It is now for the BBC to properly investigate.’
Since the story broke, the likes of Gary Lineker, and deny rumours they were the presenter.
Lineker but it’s not me.’
Meanwhile, of the explosive allegations, commenting on a tweet where someone pointed out the BBC when reporting on the news concerning the claims that have been made.
They wrote: ‘BBC host asks BBC reporter standing outside the BBC about allegations against unnamed BBC star.
‘BBC reporter says they “haven’t been able to confirm” whether the BBC presenter has been suspended by the BBC.’
TalkTV presenter Morgan quote-tweeted the original post, and bluntly responded: ‘Ridiculous.’
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