The BBC has received a letter describing allegations that a presenter paid a teenager to provide him with explicit photos as “rubbish”. 

The letter was sent by a legal firm representing the young individual and refutes the claims that were first published by The Sun newspaper last week.

“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',” the lawyer wrote.

The young person’s mother had told The Sun her child, now 20-years-old, had used the money to fund a drug habit.

The young person messaged The Sun via WhatsApp to inform them the claims made by their mother were “totally wrong and there was no truth to it”.

In response, the newspaper issued a statement that said:

"We have reported a story about two very concerned parents who made a complaint to the BBC about the behaviour of a presenter and the welfare of their child.

“Their complaint was not acted upon by the BBC. We have seen evidence that supports their concerns. It’s now for the BBC to properly investigate."

Their complaint was not acted upon by the BBC. We have seen evidence that supports their concerns. It’s now for the BBC to properly investigate."

The presenter has been suspended and the Metropolitan Police are considering whether there is enough evidence to launch a criminal investigation.

The BBC has described the story as a “complex, fast moving case.”

Social media users are advised not to speculate on the presenter’s identity.

“You are putting that person’s reputation completely at stake,” media law barrister Christina Michalos told Newstalk.

“And all of the people who have been identified can sue anybody - if it's not them - for defamation.”