BBC star Naga Munchetty hauled in by bosses over allegations she BULLIED a junior staffer and ‘made an off-air sex jibe'
BBC presenter Naga Munchetty was reprimanded by bosses over two incidents in three years — including claims she bullied a junior staffer.
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BBC presenter Naga Munchetty was reprimanded by bosses over two incidents in three years
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Presenter Naga was hauled in over an off air sex jibe while working for Radio 5 Live
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Naga is said to have used a crude slang term for a sex act during an off-air break — before asking a colleague if they had done it.
The alleged remark stunned the Radio 5 Live studio and led to the star being hauled before bosses.
She was reprimanded by a senior producer but no formal action taken
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The comment became widely known at 5 Live, with one source describing the 2022 incident as: 'Crass, inappropriate and wildly unprofessional. The person felt embarrassed.'
We can also reveal that on BBC Breakfast last year, she was rapped for the alleged bullying of a woman, who was the most junior staffer.
As part of the alleged bullying , the star is said to have falsely accused her of stealing, which led to a closed-door showdown.
The source said: 'It was humiliating. There was no evidence, no apology. The woman left not long after, completely demoralised.'
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Another insider added: 'That wasn't an isolated incident. It really is the tip of the iceberg.'
Munchetty, 50, is the first female presenter to be caught up in the series of scandals which have gripped the Beeb.
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But the BBC is now also facing questions of double standards.
A Breakfast insider said: 'If a male presenter made a sexual comment like that or falsely accused someone of theft, he'd be out the door. But with Naga, it gets brushed off.'
A BBC spokesperson said: 'While we do not comment on individual cases, we take all complaints about conduct at work extremely seriously.'
Watch Nada Munchetty and Charlie Stayt's most awkward moments on BBC Breakfast as tensions spiral
Breakfast is already in turmoil amid claims of a 'deeply divided workplace' and
The flagship show's editor Richard 'Fredi' Frediani is at the centre of a formal bullying investigation, as revealed by The Sun on Monday.
Yesterday it was confirmed the BBC was conducting an internal review into his behaviour and general allegations of toxicity on the show.
This week, an internal email was sent to the BBC Breakfast team, thanking them for their 'professionalism and pride' as they continue their work amid the row.
A representative for Naga did not respond to our request for comment.
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Naga was also accused of bullying a junior staffer
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Breakfast is already in turmoil amid claims of a 'deeply divided workplace' and off-air tensions between Naga and co-host Charlie Stayt
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Breakfast's editor Richard Frediani took leave amid separate bullying claims
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