![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/reason-suspended-bbc-presenter-cant-be-named-explained-by-top-legal-expert/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2_BBC-presenter-explicit-photos-allegations.jpg&description=A top legal expert has explained why the BBC male presenter who allegedly paid a teenager for explicit images has not been named A male BBC presenter has been suspended following allegations he paid a teenager for sexually explicit images and a top legal expert has explained why the broadcaster has decided against naming the star. It's been reported the presenter in question receives a six-figure salary while the BBC have confirmed the male star has been taken off-air. The mother of a teenager claims the male presenter first interacted with her child when they were just 17 and the money allegedly funded their child's drug addiction. Top criminal barrister Jeremy Hayes explained to the Mirror why the BBC are unable to name the presenter. He said: "We don't know what stage police investigation have reached nor do we know what stage BBC investigation have reached and we don't know whether the allegations are true or false so anybody who prints this person name at this stage is liable has the potential to find themselves in court but, as usual, the BBC hasn't covered itself in glory. "They had to follow the procedures which were set down after Jimmy Saville and if they named this individual without his consent their duty of care to their employees at this stage would be breached. But there will be a time in the next couple of days that we will know who this person is and they would be wise to make a quick denial and forever more keep quiet." Addressing the allegations, a BBC spokesperson said: "The BBC takes any allegations seriously and we have robust internal processes in place to proactively deal with such allegations. This is a complex and fast moving set of circumstances and the BBC is working as quickly as possible to establish the facts in order to properly inform appropriate next steps. "It is important that these matters are handled fairly and with care. We have been clear that if - at any point - new information comes to light or is provided to us, this will b){kind=link}
A top legal expert has explained why the BBC male presenter who allegedly paid a teenager for explicit images has not been named
A male BBC presenter has been suspended following allegations he paid a teenager for sexually explicit images and a top legal expert has explained why the broadcaster has decided against naming the star.
It’s been reported the presenter in question receives a six-figure salary while the BBC have confirmed the male star has been taken off-air.
The mother of a teenager claims the male presenter first interacted with her child when they were just 17 and the money allegedly funded their child’s drug addiction.
Top criminal barrister Jeremy Hayes explained to the Mirror why the BBC are unable to name the presenter.