‘BBC presenter off air over claims of payments to teen for explicit photos’

The BBC said it takes’ any allegations very seriously’ (Ian West/PA)

The BBC said it takes “any allegations very seriously” following reports in The Sun that a “well-known presenter” has been taken off air over clams he paid a teenager for explicit pictures.

The newspaper reported the unnamed BBC star has been accused of paying a teenager more than £35,000 (€41,000) in exchange for sexual images.