The broadcaster has said it takes ‘any allegations seriously'
“We have been clear that if – at any point – new information comes to light or is provided to us, this will be acted upon appropriately and actively followed up.“The BBC first became aware of a complaint in May. New allegations were put to us on Thursday of a different nature and in addition to our own enquiries we have also been in touch with external authorities, in line with our protocols.“We expect to be in a position to provide a further update in the coming days as the process continues.
“We are in contact with the family referenced in the media reports. I want to assure you that we are working rapidly to establish the facts and to ensure that these matters are handled fairly and with care, including by external authorities where appropriate.”The alleged recipient’s mum told the Sun that her child, now aged 20, had used the money to fun a crack habit, and detailed her distress over the situation, saying: “When I see him on telly, I feel sick.
The mum told the publisher her child was paid “huge sums, hundreds, or thousands of pounds at a time.”
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