"Didn't see that coming": Netizens react to BBC presenter scandal over explicit photos controversy

A popular BBC presenter was recently suspended and charged for paying £35,000 to a teenage girl in exchange for explicit pictures, reported Reuters on July 9. The name of the accused remains unknown, but BBC confirmed that the male staff member has been taken off air for the upcoming days. The newspaper received a complaint from the victim's family on May 19, 2023.The girl's mother said that her daughter purchased cocaine from the money she received from the presenter, eventually developing an addiction.Steve Laws@Steve_Laws_Another scandal at the BBC. Didn't see that coming...18913Another scandal at the BBC. Didn't see that coming...A spokesperson for the newspaper said that they consider these charges seriously and take action on the same immediately. The spokesperson continued:&quot;As part of that, if we receive information that requires further investigation or examination we will take steps to do this. This includes actively attempting to speak to those who have contacted us in order to seek further details and understanding of the situation.&quot;The statement also mentioned that if they get new information in such cases, action shall be taken by maintaining the internal processes. According to Katie Razzall, the culture editor of the newspaper, there are doubts regarding the investigation of the case and whether taking the presenter off air was the right thing to do.Netizens react following allegations about the BBC presenterAs news of the BBC presenter paying money to a teenager for explicit photos went viral, netizens unleashed a barrage of reactions on Twitter.lauren@lrnjrchrdsn_The BBC writing an article about the BBC, as if they’re not the BBC #bbcpresenter1763138The BBC writing an article about the BBC, as if they’re not the BBC #bbcpresenter https://t.co/jzAnKgo4x4ThisGuyCraig@ThisGuyCraigNot seen this guy deny anything #bbcpresenter48427Not seen this guy deny anything #bbcpresenter https://t.co/C279n8Rr2ZREC@rec777777So lessons learned by the BBC about their nonces?Absolutely noneStill at itStill covering for themNow just watch my nonce trolls jump to their defence #SocialistSunday#bbcpresenter25961So lessons learned by the BBC about their nonces?Absolutely noneStill at itStill covering for themNow just watch my nonce trolls jump to their defence #SocialistSunday#bbcpresenter https://t.co/ummI0eiUKsBLAIM GAME@BLAIMGameWe’ve still no idea who the BBC nonce is, but as The Sun releases the first picture of the victim it may give us some clues?#bbcpresenter30936We’ve still no idea who the BBC nonce is, but as The Sun releases the first picture of the victim it may give us some clues?#bbcpresenter https://t.co/D3Wb9wVocWPhil Turton@phillyt1The BBC presenter waiting for their name to be revealed....#bbcpresenter24937The BBC presenter waiting for their name to be revealed....#bbcpresenter https://t.co/PFtrZsNqp6JR Hartleys armchair@JRsArmchairBBC presenters rushing to twitter to claim it isn’t them.#bbcpresenter 623113BBC presenters rushing to twitter to claim it isn’t them.#bbcpresenter https://t.co/gl2Fqqrmz5Laura Buchanan@Bee_Face_Ka_BooThe British public trying to keep up with every announcement about a famous pedophile #bbcpresenter1172158The British public trying to keep up with every announcement about a famous pedophile #bbcpresenter https://t.co/rERgeu553dSubo@space69010140Me watching the BBC for the next two days #bbcpresenter15622Me watching the BBC for the next two days #bbcpresenter https://t.co/re1nrypL24As the public tries to find the name of the accused, legal experts like former chief prosecutor Nazir Afzal have warned that lawsuits might be filed if they make false charges. He also shared a tweet on the same.Nicky Campbell@NickyAACampbellI think it’s important to take a stand. There’s just too many of these people on social media. Thanks for your support friends.15530639I think it’s important to take a stand. There’s just too many of these people on social media. Thanks for your support friends. https://t.co/KNytEcAE7JMany presenters of the newspaper have been charged with being the accused. This includes Nicky Campbell, who filed a complaint to the Metropolitan Police and posted a tweet of the report.BBC has suspended the presenter following the allegationsThe presenter charged with paying a teenage girl for explicit pictures has now been suspended by the newspaper, after the incident was first reported by The Sun.Steve SNR 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧@stevesnr50So if a #bbcpresenter has been suspended. That means that no other presenter dare throw a sicky in or have a day off, until BBC finish their investigation 🤔 sickness figures drop to zero.6510So if a #bbcpresenter has been suspended. That means that no other presenter dare throw a sicky in or have a day off, until BBC finish their investigation 🤔 sickness figures drop to zero.Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer had a conversation with Tim Davie, the newspaper's Director-General, where she addressed the charges:&quot;Given the nature of the allegations it is important that the BBC is now given the space to conduct its investigation, establish the facts and take appropriate action.&quot;According to attorney Myles Jackman, the presenter might be sentenced to 26 weeks if found guilty. He stated:&quot;Any child under 18 that takes a photo of themselves is manufacturing child p*rnography, they are in possession of it, and they have distributed it. Anyone soliciting photographs for someone under 18 has committed a serious raft of offences.&quot;The newspaper has asked for assistance from Jeff Brown, who has been leading their corporate investigations team for more than six years.

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