MATCH of The Day and One Show star Jermaine Jenas has been booted off the BBC after women complained about his workplace conduct. A female One Show colleague raised concerns over alleged flirty texts and others came forward amid a probe into digital communications said to have been sent by the married ex-footballer, 41. His axing comes as the BBC reels from scandals involving Strictly and newsreader Huw Edwards.
The decision to take him off air comes after digital communications — likely WhatsApps and/or Instagram DMs — were allegedly uncovered during the probe. It was spearheaded by new BBC director of sport Alex Kay-Jelski. Jenas’s sacking comes weeks after he was named Ally of the Year at the Women’s Football Awards.
READ MORE ON JERMAINE JENAS He is understood to have told his wife of 13 years, Ellie, about the claims, which he is said to be “deeply unhappy” about. She is understood to be standing by him. These claims are the last thing the BBC needs.
. it’s shocked and rocked everyone A source said last night: “This latest incident of alleged misconduct in the workplace is the last thing the BBC needed. It has shocked, and rocked, everyone.
“The first complaint was raised after Jermaine flirtily messaged a female member of staff on The One Show , and she raised her misgivings in a formal capacity. Most read in Celebrity “The BBC knows it cannot now ignore concerns or complaints so after immediate routine enquiries the decision was taken to take him .