A second individual has come ahead with a criticism concerning the BBC presenter accused of paying a teen hundreds of kilos for sexually specific photographs.
The individual instructed BBC News they felt threatened by the unnamed star on the centre of the scandal that has dominated headlines.
The particular person of their early 20s was first contacted anonymously by the male presenter on a courting app, in accordance with the BBC.
They reportedly stated they have been put below strain to fulfill up however by no means did.
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When the individual hinted on-line they may title the presenter, they have been despatched abusive, expletive-filled messages, the BBC stated.
The broadcaster reported it had seen “a number of threatening messages” and had verified they’d been despatched from a telephone quantity belonging to the presenter.
The complainant instructed the BBC they’d been scared by the facility the presenter held and the threats within the messages had frightened them.
BBC News stated it had contacted the unnamed star by way of his lawyer however had acquired no response to the allegations.
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The newest allegations add additional strain on the BBC after it suspended the presenter over allegations printed by The Sun newspaper that he paid a teen for specific pictures.
The claims have been made by the mom and stepfather of the younger individual, who’s now aged 20.
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However following The Sun’s story, a lawyer representing the younger individual branded the claims “rubbish” and insisted “nothing inappropriate” occurred with the presenter.
Earlier on Tuesday, the BBC admitted it didn’t put allegations concerning the first younger individual to the presenter till seven weeks after they have been first raised.
It additionally stated a police drive had confirmed two factors made by the mother and father on the centre of allegations reported by The Sun.
BBC News stated the drive had confirmed it was contacted in April and “no criminality was identified”, and it had now met with the Metropolitan Police and the BBC and was working to ascertain whether or not there was proof of a legal offence “as a result of recent developments”.
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The company launched its personal timeline of occasions over the allegations.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed it had requested the BBC to halt proceedings whereas officers assess whether or not a legal act has been dedicated.
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