To discuss allegations that one of its presenters paid a teenager thousands of pounds for a sexually explicit photos. we ve just had an update on that story and we can cross to our culture correspondent. lizo, what is the update? cross to our culture correspondent. lizo, what is the update? we ve ust been told that i lizo, what is the update? we ve ust been told that detectives lizo, what is the update? we ve ust been told that detectives from h lizo, what is the update? we ve just been told that detectives from the l been told that detectives from the metropolitan police s specialist crime command met with representatives from the bbc on the morning of monday the 10th ofjuly, that s today. the meeting took place virtually. they are assessing the information discussed at the meeting and further inquiries are taking place to establish whether there is evidence of a criminal offence being committed. there is no investigation at this stage. that follows from what we heard from the b
Bbc to discuss allegations that one of its presenters paid a teenager thousands of pounds for sexually explicit photos. the statement says that the meeting took place virtually this morning on the 10th ofjuly. they say that they are assessing the information discussed and they are taking further inquiries to establish whether there is evidence that a criminal offence was being committed. they were keen to stress in that statement that there is no investigation at this time. separately, another statement from the met police which says that on saturday they received a report of malicious communication in relation to a post on social media. you re watching bbc news. stay with us through the day. hello. good afternoon. it s looking distinctly unsettled, the weather, through the coming week. showers or longer spells of rain, very few places
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 the bbc in may, but are said to have become
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
Family at the centre of these accusations. family at the centre of these accusations. ., ., ., , ., , , accusations. charlotte, obviously individuals at accusations. charlotte, obviously individuals at the accusations. charlotte, obviously individuals at the heart accusations. charlotte, obviously individuals at the heart of- accusations. charlotte, obviously individuals at the heart of this, i individuals at the heart of this, but in the spotlight is the bbc itself is an organisation. how damaging is this? it is incredibly dama . in: damaging is this? it is incredibly damaging and damaging is this? it is incredibly damaging and could damaging is this? it is incredibly damaging and could be - damaging is this? it is incredibly - damaging and could be cataclysmic, i think. i mean, you have a question of trust. if these allegations are true, was it a breach of trust, an abuse of power? an older male presenter paying a teenager thousands and thousands of pounds for explicit sex