BBC Scandal - Huw Edwards formally suspended over payment of explicit images of teenager Read OP*

How can someone high profile in 2023 think they can keep these shenigans - even if legal - quiet.

Only a matter of time before blackmail or tabloid money grab rears its head.

Yes, but another man in his early 20s. This is desperate stuff from The Sun - reporting on online sexual interactions between adult men on dating apps as if it's some sort of massive scandal.

There’s a few of us here unfortunately who don’t need to Google Frank Bough - we can narrate that story from first hand memory 🤪😛

First hand knowledge you say? I hope you enjoyed the parties :)

There was Angus Deayton a few years later too.

And now we have a new BBC man...

Yes they are in 'reverse ferret' mode.

They seem to have really screwed this one up.

But even without The Sun over egging it there is more than enough here for a tabloid scandal.

Depends on the contents of the photos/videos.

He is toast as a presenter regardless of whether there was illegal activity or not. I see Jeremy Vine has pleaded with the presenter to issue a statement. I wonder will an mp use Parliament to name him if this goes on much longer.

On Tuesday, the BBC said it only made two attempts to contact the family after the initial complaint was made in June, and that it waited seven weeks before having a conversation with the presenter about the allegations.

BBC director-general Tim Davie revealed that he has not spoken to the presenter since the allegations were made.

He was questioned by BBC Radio 4's The World At One host Sarah Montague on Tuesday about the corporation's handling of the claims.

Speaking about the unnamed presenter, she told Davie: "We're in a very strange situation, aren't we, in that he's not been named, but everyone in this building knows who it is.

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/bbc-boss-identity-presenter-named-143435855.html

I’ve tried googling but I can’t find a name 😡

A fresh set of claims has emerged about the BBC presenter accused of paying a teenager thousands of pounds for sexually explicit photos, alleging he broke COVID lockdown rules to meet a 23-year-old.

In the latest allegations published by The Sun, the unnamed star is alleged to have travelled to the 23-year-old's home in February 2021 - while COVID restrictions prevented people from meeting anyone outside their household or bubble.

The newspaper said it had seen messages suggesting the presenter sent cash and asked for a picture - and was sent a semi-naked photo.

At this stage you'd be the only one not knowing who it is, it's comical now, as everyone knows who it is, but his name can't be mentioned, even other presenters are saying it's about time he stepped up, it's out there now, and no point in hiding.

But if that guy was being threatened by text by the celeb, he could have blocked him instantly as soon as the first nasty text came through (on the dating app, on his phone, on WhatsApp or anywhere else). Something doesn't add up here.

I think I’ve worked out who it is, piecing the info together that we’re being drip fed. Now of course I might be wrong but i certainly don’t see that person stepping forward to name themselves. I’d see a super injunction being sought to be honest.

BBC boss with Presenter this evening 😄

3 cases of behaviour that is legal save for a COVID breach which is really scraping the barrel - quantity certainly doesn't equal quality here.

The only reason the BBC suspended him was because of the alleged illegal behaviour with child porn which the Sun is now rowing back on. The Sun is now claiming their concern was always around the child's welfare when in reality they are questioning behaviour between consenting adults. Arguably he should be reinstated straight away

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/11/bbc-presenter-story-tabloids-sun