Extra episode: BBC presenter claims - new details emerge
This Is Why
Sky News
4.0 • 552 Ratings
🗓️ 10 July 2023
⏱️ 9 minutes
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Summary
Lawyers acting for the young person said the original story in the Sun was “totally wrong” and claims made by their mother were “rubbish”.
The Sun said it has seen evidence to support the concerns. The newspaper also quoted the individual's mother and stepfather as saying "we stand by our account".
Kimberley is joined by media lawyer Matthew Gill.
Producer: Rosie Gillott
Promotion producer: David Chipakupaku
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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| 1:05.5 | Sky News Daily. We had a really interesting discussion about the BBC's response to the claims about one of its biggest presenters. |
| 1:13.8 | That is still there in the feet to listen to. |
| 1:16.6 | This emergency episode acts as an addition to that because just after we finished, some new significant details about this story emerged. |
| 1:26.1 | I'll tell you what they are, and then we've got a |
| 1:28.1 | guest ready to go through them. So the BBC has reported a statement from the lawyer representing |
| 1:33.0 | the young person involved in this, and it says their mother's claims are, quote, rubbish, and the story |
| 1:39.8 | was, quote, totally wrong. The letter adds nothing inappropriate or unlawful has taken place. |
| 1:47.2 | The son has responded, saying, |
| 1:49.6 | we've seen evidence to support the concerns of two parents. |
| 1:52.9 | It's now for the BBC to properly investigate. |
| 1:56.4 | With me now is the media lawyer Matthew Gill. |
| 1:59.1 | Thanks so much for coming on at such short notice. |
| 2:02.2 | What's your reaction to these latest developments? |
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