Naga Munchetty is reportedly under formal BBC investigation after further complaints were allegedly made about her behaviour.
The BBC Breakfast presenter, 50, was placed under review in August following complaints of bullying over a three-year period.
She was accused of “bullying” a female colleague last year and making a “wildly unprofessional” off-air sex joke that left a co-worker “humiliated” in 2022.
BBC bosses have now escalated the review into an official probe after more complaints were made, according to The Sun.
“The Naga situation has been an albatross around Breakfast’s neck since June when the endemic bullying at Media City was first exposed by The Sun,” an insider said.
“Whilst others have been cleared, the review on Naga has done the opposite - with further complaints against her.”
The source went on: “They had no choice but to take things from the slightly softer ‘under review’ to formal investigation. Of course, her detractors are gossiping that the timing with Deborah’s departure isn’t exactly a coincidence.”
The insider claimed Munchetty’s job could be particularly vulnerable after Deborah Turness, the Head of News, quit on Sunday over the edit of a Donald Trump speech.
Munchetty was among the “talent” who were said to have been “protected” by Turness, according to the outlet.
The presenter is no longer represented by agents M&C Saatchi and her new agents have reportedly “held talks with rival station LBC” to explore other opportunities.
Munchetty’s co-host Charlie Stayt also remains “under review,” according to the publication.
A BBC spokesperson said: “We do not comment on individual HR matters.”
The Standard has contacted Munchetty’s representative for comment.
Munchetty presents BBC Breakfast alongside Stayt every Thursday to Saturday, having joined the flagship show in 2014.
Munchetty has been accused of being “hard” and “bullying” her coworkers and came under fire for two alleged incidents over a three-year period, according to a number of sources.
In 2022, she is said to have used a crude word for a sex act and asked a colleague if they had done it.
Although the exact comment hasn’t been reported, one source told The Sun it was, “crass, inappropriate and wildly unprofessional. The person felt embarrassed”.
Munchetty was also accused of bullying a woman last year, with The Sun claiming she allegedly accused a younger staffer of stealing, without presenting evidence.
The source told The Sun: “It was humiliating. There was no evidence, no apology. The woman left not long after, completely demoralised”.
The broadcaster also reportedly went “ballistic” at an intern who got her breakfast order wrong.
An insider told the Mail: “She has a reputation for going at young members of staff and making them out to be fools.
“She would kick off about the smallest of issues, including one time she went ballistic over her breakfast not being prepared exactly how she likes it by an intern.”
Meanwhile, Richard Frediani, editor of BBC Breakfast has been cleared of bullying and inappropriate conduct and will not be subject to a thorough investigation after PWC was hired as a consultant to examine the work culture on the show.
The news follows the BBC’s internal investigation published in April, which revealed that some stars and managers “behave unacceptably” at work.
The BBC previously said it takes all workplace conduct concerns “extremely seriously” and encourages staff to come forward.
