The BBC is dealing with rising stress after contemporary allegations had been made in opposition to an unnamed presenter.
The star was suspended over the weekend after The Sun claimed that he had paid tens of 1000’s of kilos to a teen in alternate for sexually express pictures.
But on Tuesday, three different allegations emerged, with BBC host Jeremy Vine saying that he believes the presenter concerned “should now come forward publicly”.
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COVID rule-breaking allegations
According to The Sun, 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 dwelling at a time when COVID restrictions prevented individuals from assembly anybody exterior their family or bubble.
The newspaper mentioned it had seen messages suggesting the presenter despatched money and requested for an image – and was despatched a semi-naked photograph.
“I was quite shocked that he broke the rules to come and meet me because of who he is. I was just a random person online,” the 23-year-old mentioned.
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.
Conversation ‘initiated on Instagram’
Separately, The Sun has additionally printed messages that had been allegedly despatched to a 17-year-old after a dialog was initiated on Instagram in October 2018.
The paper mentioned the messages contained love coronary heart emojis and kisses.
The particular person, now 22, was quoted as saying: “Looking back now it does seem creepy because he was messaging me when I was still at school.”
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Complainant claims they felt ‘threatened’
Earlier on Tuesday, an individual of their early 20s had turn into the second to return ahead with a criticism concerning the presenter.
Speaking to BBC News, they mentioned they’d felt threatened by the unnamed star.
It is 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 identify the presenter, they had been despatched abusive, expletive-filled messages, the BBC mentioned.
The broadcaster reported it had seen “a number of threatening messages” and had verified they’d been despatched from a cellphone quantity belonging to the presenter.
The complainant advised the BBC they’d been scared by the facility the presenter held and the threats within the messages had frightened them.
BBC News mentioned it had contacted the unnamed star by way of 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 little one, 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 are actually 20 years previous – and on Monday, their lawyer branded the claims as “rubbish” and insisted “nothing inappropriate” had occurred with the presenter.
However, their dad and mom mentioned they stood by their account, and went on to say “the presenter has got 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.
Meanwhile, a police power mentioned it was contacted by the dad and mom of {the teenager} in April.
The power mentioned “no criminality was identified” initially, nonetheless it has since met with the Metropolitan Police and the BBC.
A press release mentioned: “As a result of recent developments, further inquiries are ongoing to establish whether there is evidence of a criminal offence.”
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A spokesperson for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged “anyone who has been a victim in the nature of these allegations” to “come forward to ensure that they are supported and their claims looked 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 felony act has been dedicated.
Source: information.sky.com”