Met Police announces it is taking ‘no further action’ over BBC presenter

The Met Police has announced it is taking ‘no further action’ over the BBC presenter at the centre of the alleged £35,000 sex pics scandal, concluding that no ‘criminal offence has been committed’.

A statement from the force said: ‘Detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command have now concluded their assessment and have determined there is no information to indicate that a criminal offence has been committed.

‘In reaching this decision, they have spoken to a number of parties including the BBC and the alleged complainant and the alleged complainant’s family, both via another police force. There is no further police action. As such, the Met has advised the BBC it can continue with its internal investigation.

‘We are aware of media reporting of further allegations against the same individual. 

‘No specific details or information about these allegations have been passed to us and therefore there is no police action at this time.

‘Should evidence of criminality or safeguarding issues be identified at any point we would expect matters to be referred to the relevant police force.’

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