BBC presenter scandal: How the ‘creepy’ TV star pursued 20-year-olds on dating apps
1 year, 5 months ago

BBC presenter scandal: How the ‘creepy’ TV star pursued 20-year-olds on dating apps

Firstpost  

Days after reports that a BBC presenter paid a teenager for sexually explicit pictures, more allegations have surfaced. A second young person, in their 20s, said that the male TV personality connected with them on a dating app; another claimed that he sent them a semi-nude picture The scandal surrounding a BBC presenter is only getting murkier. There are also reports of the BBC presenter breaking COVID-19 lockdown rules to meet a 23-year-old and reaching out to a 17-year-old on Instagram. The story of the second young person The second young person, in their early 20s, was first contacted anonymously by the male presenter on a dating app. Later, the young person hinted online to have connected with a BBC presenter and implied that they would name him.

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Explained | BBC presenter scandal: A look at timeline of events, allegations & media response
1 year, 5 months ago

Explained | BBC presenter scandal: A look at timeline of events, allegations & media response

The Hindu  

The story so far: TheBritish Broadcasting Corporation’s star news presenter Huw Edwards is at the centre of a scandal over paying for sexually explicit photos. While his identity was initially kept hidden when the scandal broke, Mr. Edwards’ wife Vicky Flind issued a statement on July 12, revealing him to be the accused BBC presenter. On July 7, The Sun …

BBC presenter scandal: All the allegations made against the suspended TV star so far
1 year, 5 months ago

BBC presenter scandal: All the allegations made against the suspended TV star so far

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The presenter then allegedly sent a number of “threatening messages”, which the BBC says …

UK: Met police scoping criminal inquiry against suspended BBC presenter who paid teen for explicit images
1 year, 5 months ago

UK: Met police scoping criminal inquiry against suspended BBC presenter who paid teen for explicit images

Firstpost  

The controversy surrounding the BBC presenter began when The Sun newspaper accused the individual of paying a crack cocaine user over £35,000 since the user was 17 years old, allegedly in exchange for ‘nudes’ The Metropolitan Police is currently examining whether a criminal investigation should be launched against a BBC presenter who is currently suspended. The controversy surrounding the BBC …

TV star ‘sent abusive messages’ to second young person after contact on dating app
1 year, 5 months ago

TV star ‘sent abusive messages’ to second young person after contact on dating app

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The latest claims come as: BBC director general Tim Davie admitted mistakes in the …

Fresh allegations rock BBC star in 'sex pics scandal' as third person says he broke lockdown rules
1 year, 5 months ago

Fresh allegations rock BBC star in 'sex pics scandal' as third person says he broke lockdown rules

Daily Mail  

The BBC star at the centre of a sex pictures scandal has been branded a 'complete hypocrite' for allegedly breaking Covid rules to meet a 23-year-old stranger from a dating site. The unnamed presenter, who has been engulfed in scandal following claims he paid a teenager £35,000 for sexually explicit photographs, is accused of defying the third national lockdown for …

Jeremy Vine becomes first major BBC star to call for 'sex pics scandal' presenter to name himself
1 year, 5 months ago

Jeremy Vine becomes first major BBC star to call for 'sex pics scandal' presenter to name himself

Daily Mail  

The presenter said the '£35,000 sex pics scandal' had put the BBC 'on its knees' Jeremy Vine called for the BBC star at the centre of the scandal to name himself Jeremy Vine tonight became the first major BBC star to call on the presenter at the centre of the '£35,000 sex pics scandal' to make their identity public - …

BBC presenter 'who paid teen £35k for explicit photos' was not spoken to by bosses for seven weeks
1 year, 5 months ago

BBC presenter 'who paid teen £35k for explicit photos' was not spoken to by bosses for seven weeks

Daily Mail  

BBC director general Tim Davie today denied it is 'odd' that he is yet to speak to the broadcaster accused of paying a teenager £35,000 for sexually explicit pictures. Pictured: A file image of BBC Broadcasting House in London The Corporation has also released a timeline of events that reveals a member of the young person's family turned up at …

Teen at centre of the 'BBC sex pics scandal' says allegations made by their mother were 'rubbish'
1 year, 5 months ago

Teen at centre of the 'BBC sex pics scandal' says allegations made by their mother were 'rubbish'

Daily Mail  

But only hours later their parents said they 'stood by' the bombshell reports The BBC sex pictures scandal took a dramatic twist tonight as the young person at the heart of the row and their parents disputed each other's accounts. The young person's mother claimed in The Sun that she alerted the corporation on May 19, but sources at the …

British police assessing information from BBC over claim a presenter paid a teen for explicit photos
1 year, 5 months ago

British police assessing information from BBC over claim a presenter paid a teen for explicit photos

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. London’s Metropolitan Police force said detectives were “assessing the …

Lawyer for young adult at center of BBC scandal says claims presenter broke law are ‘rubbish’
1 year, 5 months ago

Lawyer for young adult at center of BBC scandal says claims presenter broke law are ‘rubbish’

Associated Press  

LONDON — British detectives met with representatives of the BBC on Monday over allegations that a leading presenter paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos. In a further twist, a lawyer for the young person — who also has not been named — told the BBC that “nothing inappropriate or unlawful has taken place between our client and the BBC …

BBC suspends presenter who allegedly paid $45,000 to teen for explicit photos
1 year, 5 months ago

BBC suspends presenter who allegedly paid $45,000 to teen for explicit photos

India Today  

Britain's BBC suspended a male member of staff on Sunday following an allegation that one of its star presenters paid a teenager thousands of pounds to pose for sexually explicit photos, beginning when they were 17 years old. The broadcaster said it first became aware of a complaint in May, but new allegations of a different nature were made to …

The BBC suspends presenter over claims he paid a teenager for explicit photos
1 year, 5 months ago

The BBC suspends presenter over claims he paid a teenager for explicit photos

Associated Press  

LONDON — The BBC said Sunday that it has suspended a leading presenter who is alleged to have paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos. As senior British politicians urged a rapid investigation, the broadcaster said it was working to establish the facts of “a complex and fast-moving set of circumstances.” The U.K.'s publicly funded national broadcaster was scrambling to …

Famous BBC presenter accused of paying over £ 35,000 to a teen for sexually explicit images
1 year, 5 months ago

Famous BBC presenter accused of paying over £ 35,000 to a teen for sexually explicit images

Op India  

On July 8th, The Sun published a shocking story of an unnamed BBC presenter who allegedly paid a teen 35,000 Euros over a period of three years for sexually explicit images. The young person’s mother told The Sun, “All I want is for this man to stop paying my child for sexual pictures and stop him funding my child’s drug …

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