Rylan Clark becomes the first star to distance himself from the BBC presenter scandal – as the channel investigates claims ‘a well-known employee paid a teenager £35,000 for sexual images the child used to buy crack cocaine’
- The unnamed presenter is said to have asked the teenager for “appearances”.
Rylan Clark has taken to social media to clear his name after it was reported that a top BBC star paid a vulnerable teenager £35,000 for sexual images the youngster used to buy crack cocaine.
A presenter, described as well known but not named, allegedly started paying the teenager when he was 17 and sent him the money, which he used to fund a drug addiction.
The child’s mother, who made the shocking allegations in May, told the Sun that she gets “sick” every time she sees the man on TV, as questions have risen as to why it has taken so long the company acted.
Today Rylan, who has hosted BBC Radio Two among other things, distanced himself from the reports with a post on Twitter.
He wrote: “Not sure why my names are out there but I’m repeating that story in The Sun – it’s not me baby.”
Rylan Clark has taken to social media to clear his name after it was reported that a top BBC star paid a vulnerable teenager £35,000 for sexual images the youngster used to buy crack cocaine
The star wrote today: “Not sure why my names are out there but I’ll repeat history in The Sun – it’s not me baby.”
“I’m filming a show in Italy for the BBC right now, so tell me my name.”
The unnamed star is said to have demanded “performances” from the person, who told her mother they would “get their parts out”.
Two months ago, the family made a formal complaint to the BBC, urging bosses to stop the behavior towards their now 20-year-old child.
The company has been criticized on social media for allegedly taking so long to open an investigation.
One said, ‘The child’s parents contacted them with evidence back in May!’ I’ve done many workplace investigations over the course of my time and it certainly doesn’t take months!’
The star is said to have sent hundreds or even thousands of pounds at once and subsequently deposited £5,000 into the teenager’s bank account.
The concerned mother said, “Whenever I see him on TV, I get sick.”
“I blame that BBC man for ruining my child’s life – he denied my child’s innocence and handed over the money for crack cocaine that could kill my child.”
She continued, “The money was in exchange for sexually explicit photos of my child.”
The host, who is at the center of the investigation, has reportedly been pulled from the show
Two months ago, the family made a formal complaint to the BBC, urging bosses to stop the behavior towards their now 20-year-old child
The star, who is said to be known to millions, allegedly demanded “performances” from the teenager, who used the money to fund his rampant drug addiction.
The explicit news is said to have started in 2020. The family said the star did not hide his identity and even sent photos to the teenager while he was at work.
The mother told the Sun her child went from a “fun-loving teenager” to a ghostly crack addict in just three years.
It’s claimed that even after the family’s complaint, the star continued to send money and stayed on the air.
A BBC spokesman told Web: “We take all allegations very seriously and have processes in place to deal with them proactively.”
“If we receive information that requires further investigation or review, we will take appropriate action.”
“This includes actively trying to speak to those who have contacted us to gain more detail and an understanding of the situation.”
“If we don’t get a response to our attempts, or no further contact, it may limit our ability to move things forward, but that doesn’t mean our investigation stops.”
“Should at any time new information come to light or be made available – including via newspapers – it will be acted upon accordingly and in accordance with internal processes.”