JERMAINE Jenas was named "Ally of the Year" at the Women's Football Awards just weeks before his sacking. Match of The Day and One Show star Jenas has been booted off the BBC after women complained about his workplace conduct. A female One Show colleague raised concerns over after Jenas allegedly sent her unsolicited flirty texts.
Other women have come forward amid a probe into DMs said to have been sent by the married ex-footballer, 41. It comes just three months after he was named Ally of the Year at the Women’s Football Awards. He won the accolade at a ceremony hosted by Eniola Aluko and Jamie Carragher in May.
Read More Jermaine Jenas Jenas's sacking was spearheaded by new BBC director of sport Alex Kay-Jelski. A source said last night: "Presenters, cast and crew have all been asked not to contact him whilst legal matters are ongoing." They added: "As a result, a lot of Chinese whispers have been circulating.
“Not even top talent like Alex Jones, Alan Shearer or Gary Lineker knew about this." Most read in Showbiz The source said: "It was shrouded in secrecy. It has shocked, and rocked, everyone.
" 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. The source said: "This latest incident of alleged misconduct in the workplace is the last thing the BBC needed.
"The first complaint was raised after Jermaine flirtily messaged a female member of staff on The .