![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/bbc-boss-admits-star-wasnt-spoken-to-for-7-weeks-after-serious-claim-made/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/image-600.png&description=Breaking SHOCK DELAY Published : 12:33, 11 Jul 2023 Updated : 12:45, 11 Jul 2023 THE BBC today launched a review into its complaints procedures after admitting a top presenter was not confronted about 'serious allegations' for seven weeks. Director General Tim Davie said the corporation has paused its investigation into the well-known star at the request of the police. 1 The BBC waited seven weeks before speaking to the presenter Scotland Yard will now 'scope' whether to launch their own investigation into the sex pic scandal that has rocked the corporation. But Mr Davie confirmed today that the TV star accused of paying thousands to a teenager, who sent sexual pictures, was not confronted about 'serious allegations' made in May. It was more than seven weeks before the presenter was quizzed by management after being confronted by The Sun on 6 July. According to the BBC, that day 'a senior manager held the first conversation on this matter with the presenter concerned, to make him aware of the claims being outlined by The Sun. 'It was agreed that the presenter would not be on air while this matter was being considered.' But they admit a concerned family member of the youngster had 'attended a BBC building, where they sought to make a complaint about the behaviour of a BBC presenter' nearly two months previously on 18 May. The following day the 'complainant contacted BBC Audience Services; the details of this contact were referred to the BBC's Corporate Investigations Team.' Mr Davie admitted that "It was a serious complaint, there were serious allegations and the corporate investigation team judged they wanted to take it further." But he claimed it would not have been right to contact the presenter until further information had been sought from the complainant, insisting attempts were made to do so. But regardless he has ordered an investigation into 'protocols and procedures' and how complaints are 'red flagged' - admitting there will be lessons to be learnt. He add){kind=link}
THE BBC today launched a review into its complaints procedures after admitting a top presenter was not confronted about “serious allegations” for seven weeks.
Director General Tim Davie said the corporation has paused its investigation into the well-known star at the request of the police.
Scotland Yard will now “scope” whether to launch their own investigation into the sex pic scandal that has rocked the corporation.
But Mr Davie confirmed today that the TV star accused of paying thousands to a teenager, who sent sexual pictures, was not confronted about “serious allegations” made in May.
It was more than seven weeks before the presenter was quizzed by management after being confronted by The Sun on 6 July.