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The corporation said the young person felt "threatened" by the messages and "remains scared". The star then allegedly sent a number of "threatening messages", which the BBC says it has seen and confirmed came from a phone number belonging to the presenter. The young person later posted online alluding to having had contact with the presenter and hinted they might name him. He then revealed his identity and asked the young person not to tell anyone, BBC News reported. The star met the young person on a dating app before their conversations moved to other platforms, according to the corporation.

Meanwhile, the BBC reports the presenter sent threatening messages to a young person in their early 20s, who has no connection to the person at the centre of The Sun's story. Tuesday 11 July: The BBC is asked to pause its internal investigation into the photo allegations "while the police scope future work" following a meeting with the Metropolitan Police. The stepfather also claims the BBC ignored emails sent on 19 May which allegedly included bank statements showing payments made by the presenter. The young person's stepfather reportedly adds: "We are disappointed they made a statement. However, the "inappropriate article" was still published, the lawyer tells the corporation.Īfter the BBC publishes the letter, the mother tells The Sun: "It is sad but we stand by our account and we hope they get the help they need." The young person had sent a denial to the newspaper on Friday evening, saying there was "no truth to it", according to the letter. The force later says it is "assessing information" supplied by the broadcaster and is carrying out further enquiries to establish whether any crime has been committed.īut the Met has not yet launched an investigation.Ī lawyer for the alleged victim reportedly says in a letter to the BBC that the mother's claims are "rubbish" and "nothing inappropriate or unlawful" took place between the young person and the presenter. Monday 10 July: Detectives from the Metropolitan Police have a virtual meeting with BBC representatives over the allegations.

Celebrities including Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker, BBC Radio 2 hosts Jeremy Vine and Rylan Clark, and BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Nicky Campbell all release separate statements on Twitter.

Saturday 8 July: Various BBC presenters choose to publicly clear their namesafter speculation about the identity of the presenter swirls online. It said it would "take steps" to investigate further "if we receive information", including "actively attempting to speak to those who have contacted us in order to seek further detail and understanding of the situation". The BBC responded to the article saying: "We treat any allegations very seriously and we have processes in place to proactively deal with them." Now 20 years of age, the youth had used the presenter's money to fuel a serious drug problem, the mother said. In the interview, the youth's mother claimed that the presenter requested "performances"and that she had seen bank account statements showing payments totalling more than £35,000 - including one lump sum of £5,000. The paper said the presenter is "a familiar face who is known to millions" and is also paid a six-figure salary by the BBC. Friday 7 July: The Sun's bombshell exclusive is published both online and in print.