![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/all-we-know-about-claims-bbc-presenter-paid-teen-for-sexually-explicit-photos/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1_BBC-headquarters-in-London-England-United-Kingdom-09-Jul-2023.jpg&description=A male member of staff has been suspended by the BBC amid claims that an unnamed presenter paid a teenager tens of thousands of pounds for sexually explicit images The BBC has confirmed that an unnamed male member of staff has been suspended following allegations that a presenter paid a teenager more than £35,000 for sexually explicit images. A mother claimed that the man in question started interacting with her child when they were just 17 and the money they were reportedly paid funded the child's drug addiction. As such the unnamed presenter is currently under investigation by the corporation and the BBC is meeting the Metropolitan Police today "to discuss the matter". The identity of the presenter remains a mystery, as neither the BBC nor The Sun, who the mum spoke to, have confirmed a name. In a note sent to staff, Tim Davie said: "By law, individuals are entitled to a reasonable expectation of privacy, which is making this situation more complex." A number of well-known BBC stars have already spoken out to deny they are the 'household name' behind the alleged sex scandal amid frenzied speculation - including Gary Lineker and Rylan Clark. This is everything we know about the claims so far... The messages between the TV presenter and the teen allegedly started in 2020 and the presenter reportedly refrained from hiding his identity, as well as allegedly sending images of himself at his place of work. In an interview with The Sun, the mother of the teen allegedly involved said she previously loved watching the star on TV - alluding to a household name. She claimed: "I was shocked to see a picture of him sitting on a sofa in his house in his underwear. I immediately recognised him, he was leaning forward getting ready for my child to perform for him. My child told me, 'I have shown things' and this was a picture from some kind of video call. "When I see him on telly, I feel sick. I blame this BBC man for destroying my child's life. Taking my child's innocence and ha){kind=link}
A male member of staff has been suspended by the BBC amid claims that an unnamed presenter paid a teenager tens of thousands of pounds for sexually explicit images
The BBC has confirmed that an unnamed male member of staff has been suspended following allegations that a presenter paid a teenager more than £35,000 for sexually explicit images.
A mother claimed that the man in question started interacting with her child when they were just 17 and the money they were reportedly paid funded the child’s drug addiction.
As such the unnamed presenter is currently under investigation by the corporation and the BBC is meeting the Metropolitan Police today “to discuss the matter”.
The identity of the presenter remains a mystery, as neither the BBC nor The Sun, who the mum spoke to, have confirmed a name. In a note sent to staff, Tim Davie said: “By law, individuals are entitled to a reasonable expectation of privacy, which is making this situation more complex.”