The Metropolitan Police has said it is "assessing the information" following a meeting with the BBC over allegations that an unnamed presenter paid a teenager for sexually explicit images.
Officers say further enquiries are taking place to establish whether there is evidence of a criminal offence being committed.
The Metropolitan Police met with representatives from the BBC earlier today to assess the information.
The top BBC presenter has been suspended after he allegedly paid a teenager £35,000 for explicit pictures.
In a statement, police said: “Detectives from the Met's Specialist Crime Command met with representatives from the BBC on the morning of Monday 10 July.
"The meeting took place virtually. They are assessing the information discussed at the meeting and further enquiries are taking place to establish whether there is evidence of a criminal offence being committed.
"There is no investigation at this time."
The Sun, who first reported the allegations, narrows down the presenter as a “male member of staff,” who earns a six-figure salary and is currently off air.
The unnamed senior figure is said to have first asked the youngster for images when they were 17-years-old.
They have also been accused of continuing to make a number of payments over the years, which has helped fund the now-20-year-old's crack cocaine habit, according to the individual’s family.
More to follow...
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The Metropolitan Police has said it is "assessing the information" following a meeting with the BBC over allegations that an unnamed presenter paid a teenager for sexually explicit images.
Officers say further enquiries are taking place to establish whether there is evidence of a criminal offence being committed.
The Metropolitan Police met with representatives from the BBC earlier today to assess the information.
The top BBC presenter has been suspended after he allegedly paid a teenager £35,000 for explicit pictures.
In a statement, police said: “Detectives from the Met's Specialist Crime Command met with representatives from the BBC on the morning of Monday 10 July.
"The meeting took place virtually. They are assessing the information discussed at the meeting and further enquiries are taking place to establish whether there is evidence of a criminal offence being committed.
"There is no investigation at this time."
The Sun, who first reported the allegations, narrows down the presenter as a “male member of staff,” who earns a six-figure salary and is currently off air.
The unnamed senior figure is said to have first asked the youngster for images when they were 17-years-old.
They have also been accused of continuing to make a number of payments over the years, which has helped fund the now-20-year-old's crack cocaine habit, according to the individual’s family.
More to follow...
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