Jermaine Jenas, former England footballer and BBC pundit, has publicly admitted to sending inappropriate messages to women, leading to the termination of his contract with the broadcaster. Jenas, who was a regular on "Match of the Day" and co-host of "The One Show," confessed to his actions in an interview with The Sun on August 23.
In the interview, Jenas, 41, clarified that "nothing physical ever happened," but acknowledged that his behavior amounted to "cheating" on his wife. He expressed deep regret, stating, "I'm not proud of what I wrote and what I said. This is all on me, and I fully accept there is a level of responsibility that needs to be upheld when you're a member of the BBC."
Jenas emphasized that the messages were exchanged with "two consenting adults" and that no illegal activity occurred. Despite this, he admitted that he had let down his family, friends, and colleagues, offering a sincere apology to those affected by his actions.
The father of four revealed that he was dismissed by the BBC five days after an HR investigation into his behavior began, which occurred during a family holiday. He expressed dissatisfaction with how his dismissal was handled, describing the experience as "embarrassing" and noting the impact on his personal life.
Jenas also disclosed that he had sought help before the allegations surfaced, beginning therapy to address the underlying issues contributing to his behavior. He reiterated that he did not send any sexual images or videos, insisting that "people don't know the truth and are forming opinions about me that aren't accurate."
Despite the controversy, Jenas took full responsibility for his actions, acknowledging that he has a "self-destructive streak" and expressing a commitment to work on himself moving forward.
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