The broadcaster at the core of a dispute over payment for sexually graphic images has allegedly intimidated a second young person, who has come forward to the BBC.
The person, who is in their early 20s, was initially contacted by the male presenter anonymously through a dating app, according to BBC News.
The presenter then revealed his identify and requested that the young person keep it a secret, but the young person later posted online about their interactions with the broadcaster and hinted that they could name him.
The presenter then sent a number of ‘threatening messages’ which the BBC says it has seen and confirmed came from a phone number belonging to the presenter.
The BBC said the young person felt ‘threatened’ by the messages and ‘remains scared’.
BBC News said it had contacted the presenter via his lawyer but had received no response to the allegations.
This second young person has no connection to the person at the centre of the Sun’s story, BBC News said.