BBC presenter faces new claims about second younger particular person

Jul 11, 2023 at 4:12 PM
BBC presenter faces new claims about second younger particular person

A second particular person has come ahead with a criticism a couple of BBC presenter accused of paying an adolescent hundreds of kilos for sexually express photographs.

The particular person informed BBC News they felt threatened by the unnamed star on the centre of a row over alleged funds for sexually express photographs.

The particular person of their early 20s was first contacted anonymously by the male presenter on a relationship app, based on the BBC.

They reportedly stated they had been put underneath strain to satisfy up however by no means did.

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When the particular person hinted on-line they could identify the presenter they had been despatched abusive, expletive-filled messages, the BBC stated.

The younger particular person informed the broadcaster they’d been scared by the facility the presenter held and the threats within the messages had frightened them.

The new claims come after the BBC suspended the unnamed male star over allegations revealed by The Sun newspaper that the high-profile presenter paid an adolescent for express pictures.

The BBC stated it didn’t put allegations made by the younger particular person’s household to the presenter until seven weeks after they were first raised.

The company released its own timeline of occasions over the allegations.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed it had requested the BBC to halt proceedings whereas officers assess whether or not a legal act has been dedicated.