BBC presenter Hardeep Singh Kohli suspended

Mon Jul 13 11:50AM by TV Editor

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BBC presenter Hardeep Singh Kohli has been suspended from his role on The One Show, after accusations of inappropriate behaviour from a female colleague.

A spokeswoman at the BBC confirmed that Kohli will spend six months away from the show saying: "The producers of The One Show received a complaint regarding Hardeep's behaviour towards a production colleague. Hardeep was reprimanded and immediately apologised.

"He agreed to take some time away from the show to reflect on his behaviour."

The presenter has been suspended from The One Show for six months but will still be allowed to work on other BBC productions.

The BBC has not admitted the exact details of the complaint but Kohli said: "Nobody has accused me of sexual harassment. I recognise I over stepped the mark and have apologised unreservedly."

Kohli, who separated from his wife two years ago, was quoted as saying "'I'm a single man now for the first time since I was 17" in an interview last year.

It's the second time The One Show has been hit by scandal following Carol Thatcher's use off the word "golliwog" off-air. Thatcher refused to apologise for the remark and was sacked earlier in the year.

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  • (1)

    Great you let the side down!

    Posted by: b.basi on Mon Jul 13 01:00PM | Report abuse
  • (2)

    Why is he not sacked or is he a friend of Jonathan Ross!!

    Posted by: howardcwhite on Mon Jul 13 01:00PM | Report abuse
  • (3)

    hes a sound guy he seems harmless

    Posted by: gregory.cranston on Mon Jul 13 01:00PM | Report abuse
  • (4)

    I think Kohli is a man with some BIG issues . I did use to really like him until i saw him on some celebs on the streets Homeless program . I think he has little feeling or compassion for anyone but himself .

    Posted by: minkynink on Mon Jul 13 01:01PM | Report abuse
  • (5)

    This fool should be sacked.

    Posted by: mitch56 on Mon Jul 13 01:03PM | Report abuse
  • (6)

    Is he smaller or larger now than the 17" of which he speaks!

    Posted by: warmt on Mon Jul 13 01:03PM | Report abuse
  • (7)

    what did he say to her?

    Posted by: graham.ridge1968 on Mon Jul 13 01:03PM | Report abuse
  • (8)

    If you employ adults, maybe you should treat them as so!!! Why oh why do we constantly have this 'playground' nonsense from the BBC, may I suggest that people who work for the BBC grow up and realise that they don't live in a bubble and (and most importantly so) their feeling should not dicate who entertains us

    Posted by: peter.berry26 on Mon Jul 13 01:04PM | Report abuse
  • (9)

    shame i like this guys attitude on different reports he does...

    Posted by: denise.moth on Mon Jul 13 01:04PM | Report abuse
  • (10)

    l Wish the MPs would adopt this manner !! , what is wrong with an apology !!!

    Posted by: edboilers on Mon Jul 13 01:04PM | Report abuse