The Metropolitan Police has confirmed ‘no investigation’ is underway into the scandal at the BBC where one of its top stars has been accused of paying a teenager for sexual images.

The broadcaster said last night it had contacted the force over the allegations that an unnamed presenter paid a teenager more than £35,000 for the imagery.

Detectives are now assessing information discussed in a virtual meeting with the BBC, but an investigation has not been launched ‘at this time’.

A Met statement said: ‘Detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command met with representatives from the BBC on the morning of Monday, July 10.

‘The meeting took place virtually.

‘They are assessing the information discussed at the meeting and further enquiries are taking place to establish whether there is evidence of a criminal offence being committed.

‘There is no investigation at this time.’

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