Many well-known BBC stars deny the suspicions leveled at them.
These famous BBC stars deny the suspicions. PDO
A well-known BBC presenter has been pushed aside from his job due to harsh accusations. He is accused of paying the teenager a total of more than £35,000 to send ‘sexual images’. The teenager’s mother told The Sun that the teenager has financed his drug use with the money given by the host and because of that got into a bad crack cocaine addiction.
The BBC presenter’s name has not been released, and speculation has grown as a result.
Now three of the BBC’s male star presenters have denied their involvement in the scandal.
BBC’s highest paid presenter Gary Lineker has denied being the suspected host.
– I hate to disappoint the haters, but that’s not me, he tweeted.
Also BBC stars Jeremy Vine and Rylan Clark have denied being suspects. Both names have been trending on the list of suspects on social media, which is why the stars wanted to take a stand on the matter.
– I don’t know why my name is trending, but read the article in The Sun. It is not me. I’m filming a TV show in Italy right now, so get my name out of your mouth, Rylan Clark commented on Twitter.
– I’m looking forward to hosting my own radio show on Monday. Whoever the BBC presenter is on the news, I have the same message as Rylan before: It’s not me, Jeremy Vine tweeted.
Also the host Nicky Campbell has joined the doubters.
– It is important to defend yourself. There are too many of these people on social media, he wrote and posted a photo of the speculation in his tweet.
It remains to be seen who the speculation will target next and who will open their mouths to deny the suspicions.
The suspected host is said to be a male figure known to millions who enjoys a six-figure salary. As of Friday, he was taken off the screen, but he was not fired. According to the Daily Mail, a long police investigation can await the BBC presenter.
The actions of the BBC itself are also surprising in relation to the case. The teenager’s family contacted the BBC on May 19, asking the presenter to stop sending money to their child. The host continued his suspected actions while doing his public work. The man also celebrated at the awards gala with BBC bosses after complaints from the family. Many parties have now questioned the BBC’s actions and reluctance to deal with the matter.