The teenager at the centre of the scandal involving an unnamed BBC presenter has denied the allegations made against them, while their mother, who initially made the claims, has stated that she stands by her story. The young person’s lawyer issued a statement to the BBC, stating that the claims made by the mother to The Sun were “totally wrong and there was no truth in it.” Despite this, The Sun proceeded to publish the article.

On Monday, the parents of the young person reiterated their support for their claims in an interview with The Sun, expressing their hope that their child receives the necessary help.

A timeline of events surrounding the scandal has been provided:

– Friday, May 19: The young person’s family lodges a complaint against a top presenter at the BBC, according to The Sun.
– Thursday, July 6: The BBC is made aware of “different” allegations, as stated by Tim Davie.
– Friday, July 7: The Sun publishes a story claiming that an unnamed BBC presenter paid a teenager thousands of pounds for sexually explicit photos, with the teen’s mother accusing the star of contributing to her child’s “crack cocaine addiction.”
– Sunday, July 9: Rylan Clarke and other BBC talent deny any involvement in the story.
– Sunday, July 9: The BBC confirms the suspension of the accused presenter and states that they are in contact with the police.
– Monday, July 10: Downing Street warns social media platforms about unfounded accusations against BBC talent, and the Metropolitan Police continue to assess whether a criminal offence has occurred.
– Monday, July 10: The young person, through their lawyer, denies the allegations as “rubbish” and devoid of truth.
– Monday, July 10: The parents of the young person speak to The Sun and affirm their support for their claims.

According to the BBC, the lawyer representing the 20-year-old highlighted in a letter to the BBC that there was no inappropriate or unlawful behaviour between their client and the BBC personality. The lawyer further noted that the Sun newspaper did not make any attempt to contact their client before publishing the allegations.

The Sun stated that their report was based on concerns raised by the parents regarding the behaviour of the presenter and the welfare of their child. They called for the BBC to conduct a thorough investigation into the allegations.

While police are assessing the information discussed in the meeting with BBC representatives, they have not yet launched a formal investigation into the claims of the presenter paying a teenager for explicit images. The Sun also reported that the presenter made “panicked” calls to the person after the allegations became known.

The identity of the suspended BBC presenter has not been revealed, and Downing Street has cautioned against false accusations in the ongoing scandal. The BBC’s director-general, Tim Davie, is scheduled to address the media on Tuesday during a briefing following the release of the corporation’s annual report.