Why the media isn't naming the presenter
This is a complicated newsroom equation that criss-crosses between editorial ethics and the law.
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Here's the problem: as of Sunday, the BBC star story is more questions than answers.
The Sun's coverage is somewhat coy about specifics.
It is not clear whether it has seen proof of the payments or the alleged photograph of the star in underwear. And this is where the law bites.
The courts have long recognised that it is in the public interest for journalists to unmask "the fraudulent and the scandalous", to quote one famous case, but if there is a lack of reportable evidence, the legal problems begin to build.
One of the main issues media organisations face is the law of defamation which protects an individual's reputation from the massive harm caused by lies.
It protects everyone - whether they are a high-profile BBC presenter or an entirely private individual.
Anyone speculating today on social media about the identity of the presenter should think very, very carefully about the consequences. They could be sued for the harm they cause and financially ruined.
Source: BBC
