BBC News turns awkward when the sex pics scandal coverage is photobombed by a bystander posing like 007.
An oblivious passer-by was caught striking a James Bondesque pose on live television outside Scotland Yard, in the wake of the BBC sex pictures scandal.
As BBC correspondent Helena Wilkinson was conducting a serious report about the recent allegations made against the BBC’s most prominent presenters, on Monday (10 July), a jolly chap drew the viewers' attention away from the shocking news by taking on agent 007’s persona.
A clip from the 1 clock news has been spreading on social media, as BBC viewers made light of the event.
“Enjoying this guy, posing as James Bond while his friend takes a photo, not realising he's in the middle of the screen on the BBC 1 o'clock news,” a person tweeted.
Another viewer replied to the shared clip on Twitter: “Double Oh here, just popping down his shopper before assuming the pose.”
The man, who appeared in the background while Helena was reporting, was posing for his friend, seen taking pictures of him. This John Doe seemed to not realise that he was being captured on live television for the whole nation to see.
The journalist did not appear to notice the photobomber who was forming his hands to make a fake gun, and carried out her news coverage throughout the entire scene.
Ahead of a meeting between the Met police and the BBC, Helena was updating television viewers on the unfolding controversy involving allegations that a BBC presenter paid a teenager for sexual pictures.
According to a statement released by the Met police on Monday, a BBC presenter has been suspended after allegations they paid £35,000 to a teenager, then aged 17, in exchange for sexual pictures and is also reported to have appeared on a video call in his underwear.
The BBC has confirmed it has been investigating a complaint since May when it was first made aware, and that new allegations of a “different nature” were raised on Thursday.
The alleged perpetuator could face a six-month prison sentence if they are found guilty of a criminal offence, according to a leading obscenity lawyer.
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