rubbish. a short time ago the sun issued a statement it said. we have reported a story about two very concerned parents who made a complaint to the bbc about the behaviour of a presenter and the welfare of their child. meanwhile the police say that they are making further inquiries to establish whether a criminal offence has been committed. there is currently no investigation underway. the male presenter who has been suspended has not yet been named. let s get the very latest. our correspondent helen wilkinson is in the newsroom. just outlined for us the newsroom. just outlined for us the most recent available developments in detail. i the most recent available developments in detail. the most recent available develoments in detail. ~ developments in detail. i think when the various first developments in detail. i think when the various first emerged developments in detail. i think when the various first emerged in - developments in detail. i think when the various first
good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. new information has emerged concerning the allegations against a bbc presenter who is accused of paying a teenager tens of thousands of pounds for explicit images. the young person now aged 20 is claiming via a lawyer that nothing inappropriate or unlawful has taken place and the allegation that merged are rubbish. meanwhile, the police say they are making further inquiries but there is currently no investigation under way. the male presenter who has been spending has not yet been named. and our media editor katie razzle is here now. swerved this letter late this afternoon and it makes key claims that throw some doubt on the tory that throw some doubt on the tory that has been on the front pages throughout the weekend. it s a letter from the lawyer who says he represents the young person and he says that young person sent a denial to the sun on friday evening, so ahead of publication by whatsapp to tell them that the statement
earlier, he met prime minister rishi sunak at downing street, with the war in ukraine high on the agenda. during the meeting the president described the us uk relationship as rock solid with rishi sunak adding that the two countries were the firmest allies . both leaders are travelling to that nato summit tomorrow. but that meeting with the king is still on going at windsor and my colleague maryam moshiri is there now. yes, the helicopter on marine one left windsor castle around about 30 minutes ago after what felt at least from what we were looking at a very relaxed and happy and warm meeting between the two men, as we saw earlier in pictures, they greeted each other quite warmly and that was followed by an inspection of the welsh guard and after that the two men entered into windsor castle and together they spent we believe a bit of time having afternoon tea or lunch and then discussing the subject of climate change and climate finance and there was a group of peop
of paying a teenager £35,000 for sexually explicit photos beginning when they were 17. bbc news impartiality covers stories about the wider corporation and like other news organisations is seeking further clarification from the corporation on the story. helena wilkinson reports. today s front pages contain new serious allegations against a top bbc presenter. the star is accused of allegedly paying a teenager thousands of pounds in exchange for explicit photos. in new claims today, the individual s mother told the sun on sunday the presenter was pictured in his underwear, ready for her child to perform for him. the allegations first emerged in the sun yesterday. the paper isn t naming the presenter for legal reasons. it s claimed the man paid around £35,000 to a 17 year old over a three year period for explicit photos. the young person s mother told the paper her child, now 20, used the money to fund a crack cocaine habit. the family told the newspaper they complained to t
the bbc says it became aware of a complaint in may. the statement adds that the bbc investigations team has been looking into this since it was raised and has been actively following up . according to the bbc statement, new allegations of a different nature were put to the corporation on thursday. the bbc says it is in touch with external authorities and the metropolitan police has confirmed it has been contacted. and the bbc s director general says the bbc is in touch with the family referenced in media reports. helena wilkinson has more. the bbc has this afternoon confirmed one of its presenters, accused of paying a teenager tens of thousands of pounds for sexually explicit photos, has been suspended. it s understood the bbc has also been in touch with the police. these developments follow further serious allegations today about an unnamed high profile bbc presenter. in new claims, the youngster s mother told the sun on sunday the presenter was pictured in his underwea