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Jul 2023
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BBC Presenter Allegations: The Lawyer's ...

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The lawyer for the young person disputes claims against BBC presenter, after a weekend of allegations, but The Sun stands by its story.

The BBC’s culture editor Katie Razzall and home and legal correspondent Dominic Casciani explain what we know, and what we still don’t know. They explore the legal difficulties in covering this story, including why the BBC presenter can’t be named.

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