To say the mood is grim at theBBCwould be an understatement.
People are incredibly sad, said one person.
There is anger too.
BBC Director General Tim DavieGetty
This could be the straw that breaks the camels back.
There is also a foreboding sense that the full scale of the latest crisis is yet to emerge.
BBC boss Davie faced the press today for the first time since the presenter scandal broke.
May 19The BBCs audience services team received a complaint from the same individual.
Davie said the complaint was very serious in nature, but not criminal.
Brown decided that the allegations warranted further investigation, so his team emailed the complainant requesting more information.
They did not respond.
Checks were also carried out to verify the complainants identity.
The call did not connect, according to the BBC.
The complainants recollection of events differed from the BBC.
Either way, the investigations team did not escalate the complainants concerns to senior BBC managers.
Davie has today launched areview of BBC red flag procedures.
At no point was the presenter questioned for his version of events.
Davie has not spoken to the presenter.
It was agreed that he would not appear on air.
Friday, July 7The BBC again attempted to hit up the family.
The corporation referred the allegations fromThe Sunto the Metropolitan Police.The Sunpublished its story.
Sunday,July 9The family sent the BBCs investigations team materials related to the complaint.
The BBC suspended the star in question.
Monday,July 10The BBC met with Metropolitan Police to discuss the case.
The broadcaster was advised to suspend its own investigation as detectives look into the allegations.
The Met is yet to launch a formal investigation.
BBC insiders said managers were involved in conversations with the presenter over his potential resignation.
Sources said a statement was prepared, but not agreed upon.
Some of the stars colleagues were unsurprised by his decision to fight his corner.
Davie declined to comment on whether the star offered his resignation.
The Director General suggested that the presenter was receiving support under the BBCs duty of care procedures.
As discussions were ongoing,BBC News reported on a letter from the young persons lawyer.
The individual denied the allegations made by his parents inThe Sunnewspaper.
The parents of the youth stood by their story.The Sunstood by its reporting.
Tuesday,July 11BBC News reported on allegations made by a second young personagainst the presenter.
The star allegedly sent the young person abusive and expletive-filled messages.
