Teenage Sex Pictures Scandal: BBC Pauses ‘Complex and Fast Moving’ Investigation as Police Takes Over
variety.comNaman Ramachandran The BBC has paused its investigation into allegations that a top BBC presenter paid a teenager for explicit photographs after being asked to by the London Metropolitan Police.
Speaking at a press briefing held to discuss the corporation’s annual report, BBC director general Tim Davie said: “Clearly, any affair of this nature is serious in terms of the BBC and its reputation.
Trust is absolutely fundamental to the BBC.” “We constantly need as the BBC, and with myself and our senior team, to be seen to be navigating what are complex, fast moving issues with care and diligence and doing that properly and calmly.
And if we do that, then I have faith that people will see that the BBC as an institution is precious, and doing the right thing,” Davie added.
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