Young person at heart of investigation into BBC presenter says Sun allegations are ‘rubbish’
The legal representative said the young person told The Sun that there was “no truth to it" before the newspaper published the story.
The legal representative said the young person told The Sun that there was “no truth to it" before the newspaper published the story.
The BBC is expected to meet the Metropolitan Police on Monday about the allegations.
The corporation has been in touch with the police alongside conducting its own inquiries and talking to the young person’s family.
The corporation said it was made aware of a complaint in May but that new allegations of a ‘different nature’ were brought to them on Thursday.
The Sun reported that the unnamed BBC ‘star’ has been accused of paying a teenager over £35,000 in exchange for explicit images.
We don't think Laura Kuenssberg was quite ready for a response like this. Ben Elton was in no mood to go easy on the PM.
The BBC remains in crisis, after it was revealed that almost all of their journalists do not support those in charge.
“Their findings will ensure the BBC continues to have the correct approach to producing coverage that audiences can trust.”
Lucy Frazer said a review into the corporation’s funding arrangements is looking at “a variety of sources for its funding”.
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