The young person at the centre of the BBC controversy said “nothing inappropriate or unlawful” took place between them and the presenter, according to their lawyer.
It follows allegations that the unnamed presenter, who has now been suspended, paid a teenager for sexual images. Their lawyer said in a letter reported by BBC News At Six: “For the avoidance of doubt, nothing inappropriate or unlawful has taken place between our client and the BBC personality and the allegations reported in the Sun newspaper are ‘rubbish’.” A spokesperson for The Sun said: “We have reported a story about two very concerned parents who made a complaint to the BBC about the behaviour of a presenter and the welfare of their child.
Their complaint was not acted upon by the BBC. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. “We have seen evidence that supports their concerns.
It’s now for the BBC to properly investigate." Earlier, police said detectives are assessing information discussed in a virtual meeting with the BBC over the allegations.
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