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DJ Faced Probe Amid Top BBC Gigs
1 Apr
Summary
- DJ continued high-profile BBC work during a year-long investigation.
- The probe concerned historic serious sexual offense allegations.
- Investigation concluded without sufficient evidence for charges.
A DJ maintained a prominent presence on BBC programming for almost a year while facing an investigation into alleged historic serious sexual offenses against a teenage boy. The investigation, which began around July 2018, saw the DJ continue to front significant shows. This included presenting The Official Chart and Dance Anthems on Radio 1, co-hosting the official Strictly Come Dancing podcast in September 2018, and a BBC Lifeline Appeal for the Multiple Sclerosis Trust in November 2018.
Throughout the ongoing probe, the DJ also returned to a daytime Radio 1 slot in January 2019 and launched a Eurovision podcast in February 2019. Further engagements included a 24-hour Comic Relief broadcast in March 2019, which raised nearly £325,000, and commentary for the Eurovision semi-finals in May 2019. In the same month, the Crown Prosecution Service concluded there was insufficient evidence to press charges, leading to the police closing their investigation. The DJ's tenure with the BBC also involved participation in Radio 1's Big Weekend festival.
