LONDON — British broadcaster BBC said on Sunday (July 9) it had contacted the authorities and suspended a presenter following allegations that he had paid a teenager tens of thousands of pounds for sexually explicit photos.
UK culture minister Lucy Frazer said earlier she had spoken about the"deeply concerning" allegations with BBC Director General Tim Davie, who assured her the BBC is"investigating swiftly and sensitively".
London's Metropolitan Police released a statement later on Sunday confirming the BBC contacted it over the matter,"but no formal referral or allegation has been made". Since The Sun published the allegations, some BBC presenters have taken to social media to deny that they are the broadcaster in question.
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