Jermaine Jenas addresses his BBC sacking on talkSPORT Jermaine Jenas is said to be "considering legal action" after his swift sacking from the BBC . The presenter, 41, was let go from his hosting positions on Match of the Day and The One Show earlier this week following complaints of ‘inappropriate behaviour’. A spokesperson for the BBC confirmed the news of his departure, saying: “We can confirm that he is no longer part of our presenting line up.
” It was later reported that the BBC had launched an "immediate internal investigation" after concerns were raised about the former footballer. Allegedly, Jenas had sent a string of X-rated messages to two colleagues on the evening magazine programme. Breaking his silence, the TV presenter apologised if he made the women he had messaged feel uncomfortable , while maintaining that he didn't do anything "illegal".
He told the press: “I did nothing illegal — these were inappropriate messages between two consenting adults.” He added: "I am ashamed, and I am deeply sorry. “I have let myself down, my family, friends and colleagues down, and I owe everyone an apology — especially the women with whom I was messaging.
I am so, so sorry." READ MORE Inside Jermaine Jenas's incredible side hustle ‘earning £10million a year’ [EXCLUSIVE] Jermaine is said to be looking to take legal action against the BBC (Image: Getty) Jenas continued: “I’m not proud of what I wrote and what I said. And I do consider it cheating, yes, a.