Guilt-ridden Jermaine Jenas has been suffering with sleepless nights since being sacked by BBC bosses for sending inappropriate texts to female colleagues. The former footie ace, 41, has been living his life "like a Zombie" as he struggles to come to terms with the damage that has been done to his marriage, his family, his career, and his reputation. Jenas said that he was "ashamed of himself" after the allegations came to light, and that his wife, Ellie Penfold, is livid and not speaking to him at the moment amid the controversy.
The axed One Show host has stressed he has done nothing illegal and said he was sorry if he made any of the women he had messaged feel uncomfortable. Jenas spoke of his shame after his world collapsed on Thursday following the corporation's confirmation and an "excruciating" meeting with HR and execs. The former One Show star denied sending any explicit pictures or videos.
Here, we take a look at the biggest bombshells from the sex text scandal. Fired from the BBC Jermaine was removed by the BBC from the presenting line-ups on Thursday. He then issued a heartfelt apology to his fans in the wake of his dismissal.
He said: "I am ashamed, and I am deeply sorry,” the 41-year-old former footballer said in an interview with The Sun newspaper. "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.
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