Will the off-air BBC presenter accused of paying a teenager for sexually explicit pictures be named?
Allegations have emerged that a BBC presenter paid a 17-year-old a total of £35,000 for explicit images, with the presenter at the heart of the scandal yet to be named.
Live updates and latest news as suspended BBC presenter is accused of paying teenager for explicit photos There are also issues around privacy and people under investigation for crimes who have not yet been formally charged are entitled to privacy. This is so if the police drop the case for any reason, the individual does not receive harm to their reputation.
"And that is why, if I may say so, it is really important that time is of the essence because there is a public interest in this, I accept that. But equally there is a public interest in ensuring that people aren’t defamed as well."He added: "So it is a matter of fact and degree. Not every single immediate allegation would need to lead to that person being unmasked, so to speak.
He told Sky News: "These are very serious and concerning allegations. You ask me as a parent — I would be extremely concerned about that.
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