Jermaine Jenas sacked from BBC! Know the reasons!

Published on August 26, 2024 | Published By: shahid | In Career , controversy , Crime

BBC presenter, Jermaine Jenas, 41 has got the pink slip on Monday 19 August 2024. BBC sacked him after it came to their notice that he had sent inappropriate messages to two of his female colleagues.

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Jermaine Jenas sacked

British TV presenter on BBC, Jermaine Jenas, 41 was sacked on 19 August 2024. A few weeks back, the BBC producers came to know that Jermaine Jenas had sent some inappropriate messages to two of his female colleagues who were also on The One Show. Their team investigated the matter and later, made him aware of the allegations.

Five days later, they sent him a video call informing him about his termination. At that time, Jermaine was on a family holiday. A spokesperson for BBC told on 22 August 2024:

“We can confirm Jermaine Jenas is no longer part of our presenting line-up.”

The news channel gave no further details on this matter.

Jermaine’s side of the story

Jermaine is extremely apologetic of what he did. He told The Sun:

“I did nothing illegal.”

He stressed that the two colleagues were two consenting adults. The TV host also admitted that it was an error of judgement on his part. He is sorry about it but he added that he is not a sex pest. Jermaine continued:

“I feel so ashamed. I’ve let everybody down – my colleagues, my friends and, most importantly, I’ve let my family down.”

On camera in a tearful interview he gave to The Sun, Jermaine said that he has not done anything physical. But he admitted that it was cheating on his part. Jermaine added:

“I was given an incredible opportunity and I know it’s on me that right now I feel I have lost everything.”
“I feel like people are judging me and that I am the number one target right now in the country.”

He apologized to everyone especially the women:

“I am sorry for what I have put them through.”

Jermaine also clarified that he did not sent any explicit photos or videos to his colleagues.

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Jermaine’s added woes

Jermaine is a married man. His spouse of thirteen years is Ellie Penfold. The couple has four kids together. Jermaine is on therapy sessions currently for his misbehavior and feels that he has fallen below the channel’s moral and ethical standards.

Jermaine’s agency, MC Saatchi no longer is representing him and they have deleted his profile from their website.

At 17, Jermaine had started his football career having played for Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, and Tottenham Hotspur. He retired in 2016 and joined the broadcast line. On BBC, his yearly earnings were £190,000 to £194,999. His salary for The One Show is different and not known.

Jermaine also is an expert and commentator on TNT Sports. He covers the Formula E race on it. His term with them ended in July 2024. Their spokesperson said that as regards his selection for the next season, it is too early to say. The spokesperson added:

“This decision will be carefully considered, taking into account the high standards we expect to be upheld at Formula E.”

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