The One Show host, who had been tipped to one day replace Gary Lineker on Match ofthe Day, was dropped earlier this week following an investigation.
A BBC spokesperson said only: “We can confirm that Jermaine Jenas is no longer part of our presenting lineup.”
But BBC News reported that the 41-year-old’s contract was terminated following allegations involving digital communications such as texts, which were raised with the corporation a few weeks ago. The complaints related to unsolicited messages to a female member of staff on The One Show, according to reports.
A spokesperson for Jenas told the newspaper: “Right now I can’t talk about it. I can tell you I’m not happy – there are two sides to every story – and I’m going to be speaking with my lawyers on the issue.”
The father-of-four also hosted some of the corporation’s Euros 2024 coverage but has not presented The One Show since July and took a two-week break from duties during the Olympics. Most recently he was on commentary for the return of the Premier League.
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