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NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 13:55
KRO-NCRV has decided “in close consultation with the NPO” to hold the last week of the family game show Waku Waku, in which Tim den Besten appears as a candidate, cannot be broadcast. This was decided following an article in Het Parool in which Den Besten was accused of identity fraud.
Tim den Besten has been informed via a contact person. Het Parool reported last week that three reports had been filed against the TV presenter because he allegedly misused the identities of three men on the gay dating app Grindr.
The public broadcaster says that identity fraud in youth programs is a subject “that we regularly warn children about and report on”. KRO-NCRV say to have taken the decision with “very great care”. “We understand that this concerns a private situation and that an accusation is not a conviction. However, we also have a strict policy when it comes to children and family programs.”
According to Het Parool, Den Besten also allegedly ignored repeated requests from the victims to stop. The police have confirmed the three reports to Het Parool. Possible criminal offenses are still being investigated. Stalking, identity fraud and libel or slander are examined. Investigations are also being conducted into the collection of nude photos under false pretenses, Het Parool reported.
The newspaper reported in the article that Den Besten did not want to respond to numerous requests to respond to the reports and accusations. Het Parool’s questions were also submitted to his lawyer. He responded that Den Besten will not enter into discussions with the newspaper. The lawyer also said that the police did not contact Den Besten.
Timmyland
A week before the unveiling, Den Besten announced that he was suffering from a rare form of cancer. His lawyer said that the 36-year-old program maker not only suffered the physical consequences, but that the disease also had a major impact on his mental health.
Den Besten’s announcement that he was ill came after a statement from the broadcaster VPRO announcing that the recordings of the program Timmyland were stopped because the program maker is “seriously ill”. In the children’s program Timmyland, the presenter investigates what it is like to set up your own country and investigates what is required for this.
2023-11-13 12:55:32
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