BBC star accused of paying teen for explicit photos - report

A BBC presenter has been accused of paying a teen for sexually explicit photographs, opening erstwhile they were 17, according to The Sun.

The paper reported that the unnamed presenter had paid the alleged unfortunate tens of thousands of pounds successful total.

It is understood that the BBC is looking into the allegations, and that the prima is presently not scheduled to beryllium connected aerial successful the coming days.

The Sun said the young person's parent complained to the BBC connected 19 May.

They are present aged 20. The corp said the accusation would beryllium "acted upon appropriately".

"We dainty immoderate allegations precise earnestly and we person processes successful spot to proactively woody with them," a BBC spokesperson said.

"As portion of that, if we person accusation that requires further probe oregon introspection we volition instrumentality steps to bash this. That includes actively attempting to talk to those who person contacted america successful bid to question further item and knowing of the situation.

"If we get nary reply to our attempts oregon person nary further interaction that tin bounds our quality to advancement things but it does not mean our enquiries stop. If, astatine immoderate point, caller accusation comes to airy oregon is provided - including via newspapers - this volition beryllium acted upon appropriately, successful enactment with interior processes."