BBC presenter 'stripped to his underwear' before video call with teen

08 July 2023 , 21:35

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A BBC presenter was allegedly spotted in his underwear by the teen's mother (Image: PA)

An unknown BBC presenter is said to have stripped down to take part in a video call with a teen, their mother has claimed.

In recent days, the presenter has been under fire after allegedly handing over £35,000 to a person who they started conversing with when they were just 17.

While the BBC star has remained anonymous, the mother of the recipient has not shied away from expressing their anger and disgust with what has happened.

The BBC reports that the presenter in question is not scheduled to be on air in the next few days but the corporation is understood to be looking into the claims.

Now, the furious mother has claimed she saw the man in question in just his boxers as their child explained what was happening.

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"I was shocked to see a picture of him sitting on a sofa in his house in his underwear," she told The Sun before adding: "I immediately recognised him, he was leaning forward getting ready for my child to perform for him. My child told me, 'I have shown things' and this was a picture from some kind of video call."

It comes after the mother alleges that the man in question handed over thousands in several transactions which has enabled her child to feed their crack cocaine addiction. The man in question is currently being investigated by the publicly-funded corporation and will remain off-air but has not been suspended.

The mother initially raised concerns with the corporation in May after he sent £5,000 in one transaction for sexually explicit photographs of their child. However, just weeks later, the man was reportedly partying with fellow stars at a swanky event alongside the senior executives. Speaking to the Sunday Mirror, a guest said: "If this man was aware of what was hanging over him, he certainly didn't show it."

When originally approached for comment, the BBC told the Mirror: "We treat any allegations very seriously and we have processes in place to proactively deal with them. As part of that, if we receive information that requires further investigation or examination we will take steps to do this. That includes actively attempting to speak to those who have contacted us in order to seek further detail and understanding of the situation.

"If we get no reply to our attempts or receive no further contact that can limit our ability to progress things but it does not mean our enquiries stop. If, at any point, new information comes to light or is provided – including via newspapers – this will be acted upon appropriately, in line with internal processes."

Daniel Bird