Did BBC suspend its presenter after receiving complaint of a mother?

One of BBC's presenters is being investigated for paying a teenager for sexually explicit pictures. London Metropolitan Police has confirmed receiving the complaint but said that it needed more information before deciding on the next course of action.

The teenage boy's mother has said that the television presenter paid his son GBP 35,000 for his nude pictures. Blaming the presenter for ‘destroying the life of her child’, the woman said that the boy spent the money on buying crack cocaine.

She told journalists that she was shocked to see a picture of his son sitting on a sofa in underwear. The mother of the child also said that she instantly recognised the face of the famous presenter as it appeared in a video call exchange with her child. She added that she raised the issue with the BBC in May after the presenter sent GBP 5,000 in one transaction for his sexually explicit pictures.


A BBC spokesperson said that the broadcaster treats every complaint seriously and it has a process in place. He also said that the company will contact the person who has lodged the complaint and seek further detail. He added that if any information is received, appropriate actions will be taken in line with the process in place.

The police said that no probe has yet begun as more evidence is needed to launch an investigation. They are doing inquiries to establish if an offense has been committed. The Metropolitan Police also confirmed that a virtual meeting took place between their officers and the BBC representatives. The broadcaster has said that it began the probe in May when it first got the complaint.

FAQs:

What did the BBC do to its presenter accused of paying for sexually explicit pictures?
The BBC held a meeting with the London Metropolitan Police. It also contacted the mother of the child and asked her to share further details.

What action London Police has taken?
London Metropolitan Police held a virtual meeting with the representatives of the BBC. It said that the probe is yet to begin as more details are required.

(UPDATE: This story has been updated. It had erroneously named a presenter name which was being speculated but incorrect. The error on our part is regretted. The realy identity of the presenter is now known and is not what we had stated earlier basis the speculation)