London, Thanasis Gavos

The case of the revelation by the Sun newspaper about a well-known BBC presenter who for the past three years has taken a new turn allegedly paid at least £35,000 to a minor to send him indecent pictures of himself.

The alleged victim, through a lawyer, wrote a letter to the BBC on Monday calling the complaint by his mother and stepfather, on which the Sun reports are based, “rubbish”.

The lawyer’s letter says his client contacted the Sun saying his mother’s complaint was “completely false and without any truth”. Despite this, the lawyer adds, the newspaper proceeded to publish an “inappropriate article”.

As also emphasized in this letter to the BBC, “for the avoidance of doubt, nothing improper or illegal has occurred between our client and the BBC personality and the allegations made in the Sun newspaper are rubbish”.

The lawyer claims a breach of his client’s privacy has criticized both the Sun and the BBC for not attempting to contact the young man, now 20.

He notes at the same time that his/her client no longer has relations with his/her mother.

However, in their latest statements to the Sun, the parents of the alleged victim insist on the complaint, claiming that the BBC presenter has influenced their child.

The Sun responded to the lawyer’s letter by saying the story was about two parents who were very concerned and made a complaint to the BBC, which the organization did not investigate.

However, the BBC points out that in the latest statements the stepfather has fallen into some contradictions. For example, his statement that the complaint was brought to the attention of the BBC “for an hour” is highlighted, whereas previously the family had claimed that no one from the news organization had officially contacted them.

BBC Director-General Tim Davey assured staff in an email that the case was being taken “incredibly seriously”, amid pressure to name the presenter to protect the reputation of his colleagues.

MPs have threatened to reveal the name using parliamentary immunity, but Labor Secretary Mel Strid has asked not to do so as some facts appear to have changed.

Later in the day, Mr. Davey is scheduled to hold a press conference in advance, where he will no doubt be called upon to take a position on the case.