July 8th 2023.
Nicky Campbell has taken a stand against the recent allegations that he is the unnamed BBC presenter caught up in a scandal. Reports emerged this weekend that a BBC star had been taken off-air for allegedly sending money to a teenager in exchange for explicit photos.
The accusations prompted trolls to target Campbell, 62, on social media and the broadcaster decided to fight back. He shared a screenshot of an account that had accused him of being the unnamed BBC star, along with a caption stating that he had filed a report with the Metropolitan Police.
"I think it’s important to take a stand," Campbell wrote. "There’s just too many of these people on social media."
Campbell isn't the only BBC star who has been caught up in speculation about the identity of the presenter. Rylan Clark also wants it known that he has no connection to the scandal. Taking to social media, the former X Factor star wrote: ‘Not sure why my names floating about but re that story in The Sun- that ain’t me babe.’
Sports pundit Gary Lineker also assured followers it wasn't him who sent money to a teen for sexual photos. "Hate to disappoint the haters but it’s not me," Lineker tweeted.
Jeremy Vine has been vocal too, strongly urging anyone who believes it’s him behind the story to reconsider. "This is seriously defamatory of me," Vine wrote. "There is no truth WHATSOEVER in what you are saying."
The ‘teenager’ who is said to have received money from a TV favourite is now 20 years of age. Their mother said that money received was used to fund a drug addiction and that seeing the presenter involved on telly made her ‘sick’.
Campbell, Clark, Lineker, and Vine are all standing up against the baseless allegations made against them. The story has made national headlines and they want to be clear that they are not involved in any way.
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