Met police to carry out fresh inquiries into BBC presenter allegations

Force assessing if there is evidence of criminality over claims the presenter bought explicit photos from teenager

Scotland Yard said it would carry out fresh inquiries into claims a prominent BBC presenter paid £35,000 for explicit images from a teenager as officers consider whether a full criminal investigation should be launched.

Detectives from the Metropolitan police’s specialist crime command had a virtual meeting with BBC representatives on Monday morning to discuss the allegations, Scotland Yard said.