BBC presenter Nicky Campbell speaks out after 'false allegations' naming him as suspended host
10.07.2023 - 14:13
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Nicky Campbell has spoken out after he was "falsely named" as the BBC presenter facing accusations of paying a teenager for sexually explicit pictures.
The 62-year-old broadcaster was among a string of celebs forced to clear their name following allegations that a BBC presenter paid £35,000 for explicit photographs. Introducing his BBC Radio 5 Live show on Monday, Campbell said: “Obviously thoughts with the alleged victim and family.
“So a bit of perspective here, worse things happen at sea as they say, but it was a distressing weekend, I can’t deny it, for me and others falsely named. Today I am having further conversations with the police in terms of malicious communication and with lawyers in terms of defamation.”
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It comes after he suggested police were contacted about him being falsely mentioned online in connection with the story. He posted a screenshot on Twitter which featured the Metropolitan Police logo and the words: "Thank you for contacting the Metropolitan Police Service to report your crime.”
“I think it’s important to take a stand. There’s just too many of these people on social media. Thanks for your support friends,” he wrote.
On his BBC radio show, a caller rang to say she was “so angry and cross” that Campbell and others had to come forward and clear their names. “I think it’s important to take a stand. There’s just too many of these people on social media. Thanks for your support friends,” he wrote.
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The BBC have suspended the presenter, who has not been named, as investigations take place. Other presenters have taken to