A general view of BBC Broadcasting house, in central London (Picture: PA)

Allegations made by the mum at the heart of the BBC presenter scandal have been described as ‘rubbish’ by the lawyer representing the young person.

The Metropolitan Police are carrying out further inquiries to establish if any crime has been committed after a virtual meeting with the broadcaster earlier today.

Speculation about the identity of the male star accused of paying £35,000 to the anonymous teen for sexual imagery has also been rife online.

But the lawyer representing the alleged victim has reported that the claims have ‘no truth to it’.

In a letter reported by BBC News At Six, they said: ‘For the avoidance of doubt, nothing inappropriate or unlawful has taken place between our client and the BBC personality and the allegations reported in the Sun newspaper are “rubbish”.’

Again citing the lawyer, the BBC also reported the young person sent a denial to the Sun on Friday evening, but that the ‘inappropriate article’ was still published.

The corporation said it had been investigating a complaint since May, and that new claims of a ‘different nature’ were brought to it on Thursday.

As well as being in touch with the police, the BBC is carrying out its own inquiries and talking to the young person’s family.

‘Nothing inappropriate or unlawful has taken place between our client and the BBC personality.’