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    What did Jermaine Jenas do? The full story behind the BBC sacking scandal

    The former footballer was dismissed by the BBC after workplace complaints.
    By Sunday Star Online Reporter10:36 BST, Jun 12 2026Updated:10:38 BST, Jun 12 2026
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    Former footballer and TV presenter Jermaine Jenas continues to attract huge online interest, with many people searching questions including "What did Jermaine Jenas do?" and "Why was Jermaine Jenas sacked?"

    The former England international was dismissed by the BBC in August 2024 following complaints relating to his workplace conduct.

    Jenas had become a familiar face on British television after retiring from football, regularly appearing on Match of the Day, Match of the Day 2, BBC Radio 5 Live and The One Show.


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    What did Jermaine Jenas do?

    Jermaine Jenas was sacked by the BBC after complaints were made about inappropriate behaviour linked to digital communications.

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    The BBC said his contract had been terminated following issues involving messages sent to colleagues.

    A spokesperson confirmed at the time that Jenas was "no longer part of our presenting line-up".

    The broadcaster did not publicly release the contents of the messages.

    Reports from multiple UK outlets stated the complaints related to texts and other digital communications sent to female colleagues.

    The BBC launched an internal investigation after concerns were raised.

    Jenas was subsequently removed from all of his BBC duties, including The One Show and Match of the Day.


    Why was Jermaine Jenas sacked?

    The BBC said it had terminated Jermaine Jenas' contract following complaints about workplace conduct.

    Sky Sports reported that the allegations centred around digital communications, including text messages, which had been raised with the corporation weeks earlier.

    At the time, Jenas had been viewed by some viewers as a possible future successor to Gary Lineker on Match of the Day.

    His dismissal brought an abrupt end to his BBC presenting career.

    His talent agency, M&C Saatchi Merlin, also confirmed it no longer represented him.


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    What has Jermaine Jenas said about the allegations?

    Shortly after the news broke, Jenas said there were "two sides to every story".

    Speaking to talkSPORT News, he added: "I, as you can probably see, I am not happy about it. But currently, as it stands, I'm going to have to let the lawyers deal with it."

    "You know, there's two sides to every story, as we know."

    In subsequent interviews, Jenas apologised for sending inappropriate messages and admitted he had "only have myself to blame".

    He denied that he had done anything illegal.

    He also spoke about the impact the scandal had on his personal life and family.


    Who is Jermaine Jenas?

    Before moving into broadcasting, Jenas enjoyed a successful football career.

    The Nottingham-born midfielder began at Nottingham Forest before joining Newcastle United.

    He later played for Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa and Queens Park Rangers.

    Jenas also earned 21 caps for England and scored one goal for the national side.

    Following his retirement from football in 2016, he established himself as one of the BBC's most recognisable sports presenters and pundits.


    Is Jermaine Jenas still on the BBC?

    No.

    Jermaine Jenas no longer works for the BBC.

    He was removed from The One Show, Match of the Day, Match of the Day 2 and BBC Radio 5 Live following the corporation's investigation into complaints about his conduct.

    As of now, he has not returned to BBC broadcasting roles.

    The story remains one of the biggest BBC scandals of recent years, which is why searches for "Jermaine Jenas sacked" and "What did Jermaine Jenas do?" continue to spike online.

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