Jermaine Jenas 'considers suing the BBC': Axed star insists he did nothing illegal when he sex-texted female One Show staffers as he battles to save career and marriage to ex-model wife Ellie Former MotD and One Show presenter is discussing his dismissal with lawyers By Jon Brady and Emily Jane Davies Published: 09:04 BST, 24 August 2024 | Updated: 09:20 BST, 24 August 2024 e-mail View comments Jermaine Jenas says he is considering suing the BBC after it axed him over a sexting scandal - with the broadcaster dropping him just five days after mounting an investigation into messages that he says were wrong, but not illegal. The former Match of the Day and One Show presenter was unceremoniously dumped by the Beeb this week after he sent a string of X-rated messages to two colleagues on the evening magazine programme. He says he is now considering legal action against the broadcaster as industry insiders expressed alarm at the pace with which bosses disposed of him in the wake of criticism directed at their handling of the Huw Edwards and Strictly scandals.
Jenas' wife of 13 years, ex-model Ellie, hasn't spoken to him 'properly' since learning of the scandal and is 'absolutely raging' - kicking him out of their bedroom in their £1million Hertfordshire home. He has said he doesn't know if she'll forgive him. He was still wearing his wedding ring last night as he arrived home in his £90,000 luxury Audi SUV.
The ex-midfielder remains resolute that one of the women he had texted ha.