Forums Forums Thread Like Summary - Why is the BBC Under Fire?

It doesn't make any sense to attack the BBC for the actions of its employees.

Criminal matters are a Police matter, did the mum inform the Police or was she expecting a handout from the BBC? If the mum did not inform the Police then it would not be the BBC's job to inform the police either.

1 in 600 people are on the sex offenders register, probably somewhere around 1 in 20 of the UK population have been convicted or officially judged to be guilty of a crime, probably worse than 1 in 10 of the UK population have committed a crime. Loads of employers have criminals and suspected criminals on their books. It is very dangerous for an employer to take action against an individual purely because of an accusation when the Police haven't taken any action.

What is even more farcical is the Department of Culture, Media and Sport demanding the BBC should investigate the matter, wouldn't that a kangeroo court which Government departments should iscourage?

Clearly everyone jumping on the bandwagon in some weird obfuscation attempt!

There seems to be something expected if you work at the BBC - that you must be whiter than white. And if you're not, out come the lynch mobs.

Is it because they're a public service broadcaster, or do people just like getting the pitchforks out these days?

It appears the father has screenshots and no doubt the Sun Newspaper have seen these and feel they are on safe ground reporting this. It also appears the BBC have sat on this for 2 months and not even responded or replied to the parents.

The victims solicitor has only said what you would expect any defence solicitor to say "nothing inappropriate or unlawful"
Which to me means something has gone on, that the BBC wish to keep in house and hush hush.

The suggestion is, the so called star name has been funding a drug habit, perhaps unknowingly and the parents wanted it stopped, can't blame them for that.

We shall see where it goes.