The broadcaster moved to contain the scandal after it was put on notice by the Government to tackle the allegations “urgently and sensitively”
The Director General also spoke with chair of the House of Commons Culture Committee of MPs, Dame Caroline Dinenage, who toldShe said: “I’m aware of the duty of care to both alleged victim and perpetrator in this case, so intend to wait until we have more info before commenting further.”that the family of the teenager made the complaint to the broadcaster several weeks ago – but the presenter was not immediately taken off air.
The corporation has said it was investigating a complaint since May when it was first made aware, and that new allegations of a “different nature” were brought to it on Thursday. Politicians spoke out against the handling of the complaint, with a handful of MPs suggesting that the BBC had not acted quickly enough.would raise questions around “the culture and processes within the BBC” at a time when itsAnd said the public had a right to know the identity of the presenter accused, arguing the funding model of the BBC meant there was a “public interest” argument.
A No10 source said the BBC would “want to act swiftly on these reports to bring clarity for all those involved” and a Department for Culture, Media and Sport spokesperson said the BBC would have to prove it was handling the allegations appropriately. “These allegations are deeply concerning. As a public service broadcaster in receipt of public funding, senior officials have stressed to the BBC that the allegations must be investigated urgently and sensitively, with the department kept informed,” a spokeswoman said.
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