Scandal about a server’s payments BBC A minor in exchange for sexually explicit photos took on a new dimension this Tuesday. victim’s lawyer make sure it’s not nothing “inappropriate” or “illegal” between them. accusations “they are garbage”, the lawyer said in a statement to the BBC. Some statements that contradict the victim’s mother’s assertion.
These are the 5 keys to the latest scandal that shook British public television.
More than 40,000 Euros for sexual photos
The scandal came to light after the paper this weekend. ‘Sun’ It published statements from the victim’s mother, who accused one of the BBC’s “star presenters” of paying a total of £35,000 (approximately 41,000 euros) in exchange for sexual photos.
Mom, this money addiction problems From a “carefree person” to “a ghost crack addict”.
Victim’s denial
Three days after the mother’s statement was published, victim’s lawyer He denied this in a statement to the BBC. “For the avoidance of doubt, it didn’t happen. nothing inappropriate or illegal between our client and the BBC personality. The accusations published by the newspaper ‘Güneş’ they are garbage”, the lawyer explained.
The statements added further uncertainty to the case, which is currently not being formally investigated by the police.
No official investigation
Metropolitan Police of London refrained from opening an official investigation For now, more information is waiting to be evaluated. “Further investigations are underway to determine if there are indications that a crime has been committed,” the police said after meeting with BBC officials.
The case shook British public televisionappointed by the directors, not behaving right On May 19, when they received the first complaint from the mother.
pressure on the BBC
This pressure on managers The chain has been increasing in number in recent days, despite the government’s prudence and demanding time to investigate the charges. “serious” and “relevant”. The Prime Minister himself has shown his “full confidence” in the director-general of the BBC. Tim DavieHe is scheduled to deliver a press conference this Tuesday.
In the meantime, more and more voices from within the profession asked for the name of the presenter to be revealed, who was it? suspended from office this market.
unknown identity
For now, both the victim’s family and the BBC itself they declined to name although the host mentioned is assumed to be a well-known face with a high salary.
Some British media It’s an open secret in the chain, but for now none dared to reveal it for fear of suffering. legal consequences for slander.
Laws on the protection of private life prevent the publication of the name until a decision. official investigationmany familiar faces of the web they came to deny speculations pointing to them as possible suspects.