A second young person who was involved in a dispute over payment for sexually explicit images has allegedly admitted to the BBC that the BBC presenter accused of sexual misconduct made them feel threatened.

According to BBC, the male presenter initially made contact with this person, who is in their early 20s, through a dating app in an anonymous manner.

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The young person reportedly claims that they were pressurized to meet up but never did. They then received hateful, abusive texts after they intimated online that they would name the presenter. The host allegedly sent a number of “threat messages” that the BBC claims it has seen and verified to be originated from the presenter’s phone number.

According to the BBC, the young person continues to be scared and feels threatened by the communications. BBC News claimed to have gotten in touch with the host through his attorney but had not heard back regarding the accusations. According to the report, the second young person has no relation to the individual at the focus of the Sun’s story.

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Despite speaking with BBC News, the person hasn’t lodged a complaint with the BBC corporate investigations section, which is looking into the claims.

The high-profile host is now facing new charges of bullying and menacing behavior, which raises further concerns about his conduct. Since it first surfaced on Friday night, the BBC controversy has taken over national newspapers and television newscasts. “The events of recent days have shown how complex and challenging these kinds of cases can be and how vital it is that they are handled with the utmost diligence and care,” BBC Director General Tim Davie told reporters.

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has also called the allegations “very serious and concerning.” The press secretary for UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who is unaware of the fresh charges, has urged any victims to come forward and have their cases looked into.