BBC Investigation Paused as Police Take Over Teenage Sex Pictures Scandal

The BBC has temporarily halted its investigation into allegations that a top BBC presenter paid a teenager for explicit photographs after the London Metropolitan Police requested to take over the case. The scandal emerged when a UK tabloid published a story claiming that the presenter had paid the teenager over £35,000 ($44,500) for explicit images. The BBC has stated that it takes the matter seriously and will assess its protocols and procedures in light of the case.