BBC presenter allegedly pays ₹37 lakh for naked pics from minor; mother says her child bought cocaine with the money
₹37 lakh) on explicit photos from a young person over three years. The young person's mother claimed that her child, who is now 20 years old, used the money to buy crack cocaine.
She told the Sun that her child would die if the presenter did not stop sending money. The paper said that the family contacted the BBC on May 19 to complain about the presenter.
The family reportedly decided to go to the press after seeing that the presenter was still on air, but they did not ask for any payment for their story. During a segment on the Today programme, BBC's culture and media editor, Katie Razzall, addressed the gravity of the situation, acknowledging that The Sun newspaper had featured the allegations prominently on its front page.
Razzall highlighted that the accusations raised significant questions, not only regarding the identity of the BBC presenter and the validity of the claims but also concerning the actions taken by the corporation subsequent to the complaint. The remarks underscored the ongoing discussions surrounding the issue, both within the BBC and among the public.
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