BBC to hold urgent talks after deeply concerning sex pic claims against star
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The director general of the BBC is set to hold urgent talks with culture secretary Lucy Frazer on Sunday (July 9) after allegations that a BBC star paid a teen for explicit photos.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport have described the allegations as "deeply concerning" in a statement.
The original allegations, reported by The Sun, claim that a top BBC star paid a teenager £35,000 for sexual photos, which in turn funded a drug addiction.
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The DCMS's statement read: "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 [DCMS] kept informed."
Lucy Frazer will speak to the head of the BBC, Tim Davie, today (July 9).
Earlier this week, The Sun published the allegations from the teenager's mother, who has said the star is responsible for "destroying" her child's life.
The mother claimed that the unnamed star took the "child's innocence" after they used the money to fund a crack cocaine habit that "could kill" them.
Speaking about the man, the mum claimed: "When I see him on telly, I feel sick."
The man allegedly started sending numerous deposits three years ago and the victim, now 20, is said to be a "ghost-like crack addict".
According to the mother, one occasion saw the BBC star send £5,000 in one go for sexually explicit images.
A BBC spokesperson said: “We treat any allegations very seriously and we have processes in place to proactively deal with them.
"As part of that, if we receive information that requires further investigation or examination we will take steps to do this.
"That includes actively attempting to speak to those who have contacted us in order to seek further detail and understanding of the situation.
"If we get no reply to our attempts or receive no further contact that can limit our ability to progress things but it does not mean our enquiries stop.
"If, at any point, new information comes to light or is provided – including via newspapers – this will be acted upon appropriately, in line with internal processes."
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