Extra episode: BBC presenter claims - new details emerge

07/10/23 • 7 min

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On an extra Sky News Daily, Kimberley Leonard discusses new developments to the accusations that a BBC presenter paid a teenager thousands of pounds for explicit photos.
Lawyers acting for the young person said the original story in the Sun was “totally wrong” and claims made by their mother were “rubbish”.
The Sun said it has seen evidence to support the concerns. The newspaper also quoted the individual's mother and stepfather as saying "we stand by our account".
Kimberley is joined by media lawyer Matthew Gill.
Producer: Rosie Gillott
Promotion producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Paul Stanworth

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BBC presenter claims: Questions over trust and transparency

The BBC is under fire over its handling of accusations that a high-profile presenter paid a teenager thousands of pounds for sexually explicit photographs.
The unnamed presenter was suspended over the weekend, but the teenager's mother claims the corporation was first made aware of allegations in May.
Dame Caroline Dinenage, who chairs the Culture, Media and Sport committee, said she was concerned the corporation had taken a "very long time" to investigate the claims.
On the Sky News Daily, Kimberley Leonard is joined by our home editor Jason Farrell and former BBC presenter Roger Bolton to explore what we know, and don't know, so far about the latest scandal to hit the BBC.
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Paul Stanworth

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BBC presenter: New claims as boss Tim Davie faces questions

The unnamed BBC presenter at the centre of claims involving sexually explicit photos is now facing allegations from a second young person – that he sent them threatening messages after contact on a dating app.
Earlier, the BBC's director-general Tim Davie faced questions from journalists, as the corporation's Annual Report was delivered days after The Sun first broke their original story.
On the Sky News Daily, Kimberley Leonard explores the latest developments with our reporter Sadiya Chowdhury, Sky’s home editor Jason Farrell and Jake Kanter - Deadline's investigations editor and former media editor at The Times.
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Editor: Paul Stanworth