BBC top star taken off air after paying ‘teenager £35,000 for sexual photos’
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 reportedly started paying the teen when she was 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 star allegedly requested “gigs” from the individual, who told their mother that they would then “do their part.”
The family made a formal complaint to the BBC in May, begging the company to stop the behavior towards their child, now 20.
It is alleged that he sent hundreds or even thousands of pounds at once, after depositing £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 explicit messages would have started in 2020. The family said the star did not hide his identity and even sent photos to the teen while he was at work.
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 and stay on the air.
A BBC spokesperson told MailOnline: ‘We treat 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.”