BBC payoffs could be investigated by Met fraud office
The Metropolitan Police are looking into whether it should investigate allegations of misconduct and fraud over payoffs to top BBC executives.
Mark Rowley, assistant commissioner for specialist crime and operations has revealed in a letter that the police are ‘gathering information’ to see if an investigation should take place.
This comes after Conservative MP Rob Wilson wrote to the police asking if an investigation would occur.
Rowley replied: "Officers from the fraud squad, specialist, organised and economic crime command (SC&O7) have been tasked to conduct an assessment of the information provided in your letter.
“We are currently gathering information to assist with our assessment and a decision will be made as to whether we progress to a full investigation in due course.”
This comes as the BBC prepares for its public accounts committee on 9 September.