Top BBC star is taken off air after ‘paying teenager £35,000 for sexual pictures’
BBC top star taken off air after paying ‘teenager £35,000 for sexual photos’
- The well-known presenter would have asked the teenager for ‘gigs’
A top BBC star has reportedly been taken off the air pending an investigation after claims emerged that he paid a vulnerable teenager more than £35,000 for sexual images.
The well-known presenter allegedly started paying the teens when they were 17, sending them the money they used to fund a crack cocaine addiction.
The child’s mother, who made the shocking accusations, told the Sun she feels “sick” when she sees the man on TV.
The family reportedly lodged a formal complaint with the BBC in May, begging the company to end the man’s behavior towards their child, now 20.
It is alleged that he sent hundreds or even thousands of pounds at once, having deposited £5,000 into the teenager’s bank account.
The presenter who was central to the investigation has reportedly been taken off the air
The devastated mother said: ‘Every time I see him on television, I feel sick.
“I blame this BBC man for destroying my child’s life – taking my child’s innocence and handing over the money for crack cocaine that could kill my child.”
She continued, “The money was in exchange for sexually explicit photos of my child.”
The star, reportedly known to millions, reportedly solicited “appearances” from the teen, who used the money to fund their growing drug addiction.
The mother told the Sun that their child went from a “happy-go-lucky youngster” to a ghostly crack addict in just three years.
It is alleged that even after the family complained, the star continued to send money.
A BBC spokesperson told the paper: “We take all allegations very seriously and we have procedures in place to proactively address them.
As part of that, if we receive information that requires further investigation or investigation, we will take steps to do so.
“That includes actively trying to talk to those who have contacted us to get more details and understanding of the situation.
“If at any time new information comes to light or is provided – including through newspapers – it will be acted upon appropriately, in accordance with internal processes.”