Naga Munchetty has reportedly been accused of bullying a female colleague at BBC Breakfast and making an off-air sex joke.
The BBC’s flagship morning show has been facing mounting scrutiny over the internal culture behind the scenes, with Munchetty reportedly raising concerns about editor Richard Frediani.
On Friday, it was revealed Frediani has stepped away from his role for an extended period following a series of bullying allegations.
Munchetty, 50, has also faced allegations of bullying a colleague last year and the alleged incident led to her being spoken to by bosses, according to The Sun.
The broadcaster also allegedly used a slang term for a sex act during an off-air break in 2022, which reportedly stunned the studio and led to her being spoken to.
The BBC are now reportedly facing concerns over whether there are “double standards” within the workplace.
A BBC spokesperson: “While we do not comment on individual cases, we take all complaints about conduct at work extremely seriously.”
The Standard has contacted Munchetty’s spokesperson for comment.
Meanwhile, Frediani has taken a leave of absence from BBC Breakfast after staff reportedly submitted multiple complaints against him.
He was accused of shouting, swearing and creating an intimidating working environment, sources told Deadline.
The allegations date back further than his time at the BBC.
Former colleagues at ITN have also reportedly described Frediani as a “bully,” echoing similar claims of inappropriate workplace behaviour.
Frediani, who has been in charge of BBC Breakfast since 2019 and more recently also took on the News at One, has not responded publicly to the claims.
The BBC has said it treats all complaints about workplace conduct “extremely seriously.”
In April, it was claimed Muchetty was “barely speaking” to Frediani after allegedly accusing him of bullying and misconduct.
A source told The Times: "Fredi has no relationship with Charlie [Strayt] and Naga, which is weird when they are half of his frontline presenting roster. It appears he doesn't like them and they don't like him — for whatever reason, they don't talk to each other."
An insider claimed tensions between Frediani and his team had "blown up" in BBC staff WhatsApp groups.
