BBC presenter scandal: Fresh allegations made against suspended celebrity | UK News

The BBC is going through growing strain after recent allegations had been made in opposition to an unnamed presenter.

The star was suspended over the weekend after The Solar claimed that he had paid tens of 1000’s of kilos to a teen in alternate for sexually specific images.

However on Tuesday, three different allegations emerged, with BBC host Jeremy Vine saying that he believes the presenter concerned “ought to now come ahead publicly”.

BBC presenter newest: Star faces new set of claims

COVID rule-breaking allegations

Based on The Solar, a 23-year-old has now claimed that the superstar broke lockdown guidelines to fulfill them throughout the pandemic in February 2021.

The star allegedly travelled to the particular person’s house at a time when COVID restrictions prevented individuals from assembly anybody outdoors their family or bubble.

The newspaper stated it had seen messages suggesting the presenter despatched money and requested for an image – and was despatched a semi-naked picture.

“I used to be fairly shocked that he broke the principles to return and meet me due to who he’s. I used to be only a random particular person on-line,” the 23-year-old stated.

Three funds had been allegedly made to their PayPal account – £200 on the day of the go to, alongside two different transactions of £200 and £250.

Dialog ‘initiated on Instagram’

Individually, The Solar has additionally revealed messages that had been allegedly despatched to a 17-year-old after a dialog was initiated on Instagram in October 2018.

The paper stated the messages contained love coronary heart emojis and kisses.

The particular person, now 22, was quoted as saying: “Wanting again now it does appear creepy as a result of he was messaging me once I was nonetheless at college.”

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Complainant claims they felt ‘threatened’

Earlier on Tuesday, an individual of their early 20s had develop into the second to return ahead with a grievance concerning the presenter.

Talking to BBC Information, they stated that they had felt threatened by the unnamed star.

It’s alleged that they had been contacted anonymously by the person on a courting app – and had been reportedly pressured to fulfill up however by no means did.

When the particular person hinted on-line that they could title the presenter, they had been despatched abusive, expletive-filled messages, the BBC stated.

The broadcaster reported it had seen “quite a few threatening messages” and had verified that they had been despatched from a telephone quantity belonging to the presenter.

The complainant advised the BBC that they had been scared by the ability the presenter held and the threats within the messages had frightened them.

BBC Information stated it had contacted the unnamed star through his lawyer however had obtained no response to those allegations.

BBC controversy deepens

The scandal on the broadcaster started when a mom and stepfather claimed that the presenter had paid £35,000 to their baby, who reportedly used the cash to fund a crack cocaine behavior.

The claims apparently date again to 2020, when the younger particular person was 17.

They’re now 20 years outdated – and on Monday, their lawyer branded the claims as “garbage” and insisted “nothing inappropriate” had occurred with the presenter.

Nonetheless, their dad and mom stated they stood by their account, and went on to say “the presenter has obtained into their head”.

Police recognized ‘no criminality’

Yesterday, the BBC admitted it didn’t put allegations concerning the first younger particular person to the presenter till seven weeks after they had been first raised.

In the meantime, a police pressure stated it was contacted by the dad and mom of {the teenager} in April.

The pressure stated “no criminality was recognized” initially, nonetheless it has since met with the Metropolitan Police and the BBC.

A press release stated: “On account of latest developments, additional inquiries are ongoing to determine whether or not there may be proof of a legal offence.”

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A spokesperson for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged “anybody who has been a sufferer within the nature of those allegations” to “come ahead to make sure that they’re supported and their claims seemed into”.

On Tuesday, the BBC launched its personal timeline of occasions in how allegations concerning the first younger particular person had been handled.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed it had requested the BBC to halt proceedings whereas officers assess whether or not a legal act has been dedicated.