Jeremy Vine agrees deal with Twitter user over BBC presenter scandal
Jeremy Vine has agreed to a settlement with a Twitter user who falsely identified him as the BBC presenter facing allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
The Radio 2 presenter was one of several BBC presenters who spoke out to deny their involvement, days before News At Ten anchor Huw Edwards was publicly named.
After days of speculation, the newsreader's wife, Vicky Flind, named her husband and said he was in hospital suffering with "serious mental health issues".
Despite police concluding he had no criminal case to answer, a BBC investigation may still find he breached the terms of his contract.
Vine, who also presents his own Channel 5 TV show, had earlier called for the then-unknown presenter to come forward publicly after being accused himself on social media.
On Sunday (July 16), Vine posted on Twitter saying he had come to an agreement with one user who had "libelled" him "by alleging that I was the BBC presenter at the heart of a story in The Sun".
Vine continued: "He has now acknowledged that he was wrong, and has apologised. At my request, he has also agreed to pay £1,000 to [the Motor Neurone Disease Association] rather than paying damages."
On 8 July @AndyPlumb4 libelled me by alleging that I was the BBC presenter at the heart of a story in The Sun that day. He has now acknowledged that he was wrong, and has apologised. At my request, he has also agreed to pay £1,000 to @mndassoc rather than paying damages. pic.twitter.com/JAG4nfR9xu
— Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) July 16, 2023
Before Edwards' name was revealed, Vine had tweeted: "These new allegations will result in yet more vitriol being thrown at perfectly innocent colleagues of his.
"And the BBC, which I'm sure he loves, is on its knees with this. But it is his decision and his alone."
I’m starting to think the BBC Presenter involved in the scandal should now come forward publicly. These new allegations will result in yet more vitriol being thrown at perfectly innocent colleagues of his. And the BBC, which I’m sure he loves, is on its knees with this.
But it…— Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) July 11, 2023
BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Nicky Campbell appeared to reveal he had gone to the police after being wrongly accused, posting a screenshot on Twitter that said: "Thank you for contacting the Metropolitan Police Service to report your crime."
Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker also tweeted: "Hate to disappoint the haters but it's not me."
Meanwhile, TV and radio host Rylan Clark tweeted: "Not sure why my names floating about but re that story in the sun – that ain't me babe."
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