Male member of staff suspended after BBC presenter allegations-Sabrina Barr-Entertainment – Metro

‘The BBC first became aware of a complaint in May,’ the broadcaster said (Picture: Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images)

A male member of staff has been suspended following allegations concerning a BBC presenter, the broadcaster has confirmed.

It was alleged that the unnamed presenter paid a teenager for sexually explicit images.

In a statement, a BBC spokesperson said: ‘The BBC first became aware of a complaint in May.

‘New allegations were put to us on Thursday of a different nature and in addition to our own inquiries we have also been in touch with external authorities, in line with our protocols.’

The spokesperson continued: ‘We can also confirm a male member of staff has been suspended. We expect to be in a position to provide a further update in the coming days as the process continues.’

They added that the BBC board ‘will continue to be kept up to date’.

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