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

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 handling of the initial controversy and ordered a review of its “red flag” system A BBC timeline revealed only two attempts to contact the family before The Sun story – and the presenter wasn’t told for seven weeks Scotland Yard asked the BBC to pause its own investigation while it decides whether to start a criminal probe Another police force revealed it received a complaint as far back in April – and is now examining whether to investigate A BBC Radio 4 host told Mr Davie: “Everyone in the building knows who it is.” The second person to have come forward also claimed that the presenter put them under pressure to meet up, but they never did. open image in gallery BBC revealed claims by individual in early twenties that they felt threatened by presenter The person at the centre of the controversy has said nothing inappropriate or unlawful happened with the unnamed presenter, claiming the allegations reported in The Sun newspaper are “rubbish” – although their mother reportedly stands by the claims. Asked at a media briefing if the BBC had asked to see the presenter’s phone or his bank statements before their own inquiries were paused, Mr Davie said it was “not right to comment”. open image in gallery The Metropolitan Police asked the BBC to ‘pause’ its investigation Mr Davie was also grilled by BBC Radio 4’s World At One, where he was told “everyone in the building” knows the identity of the presenter at the centre of the storm.