Jermaine Jenas has denied being a sex pest and maintained that he has done nothing wrong as his texting scandal rocked the BBC.
The former Newcastle United man however apologized if he made the women he had messaged feel uneasy.
After being dismissed by the BBC for his inappropriate behavior on August 19, 2024, Jenas in a searing online meeting with HR and senior corporation executives was shown a litany of X-rated messages he had sent to colleagues on The One Show.
Jermaine Jenas appears to be infuriated by how the BBC have handled the crisis and is considering taking legal action against the media outfit.
Jermaine Jenas Claims He Has Done Nothing “Illegal” But Apologized For His “Inappropriate” Actions.
Speaking less than a day after it was reported that he had been fired from Match of the Day and The One Show following the complaints made by his erstwhile colleagues, he said:
“I did nothing illegal — these were inappropriate messages between two consenting adults.”
The 41-year-old subsequently tendered his apology to the women he was messaging and claimed he had let himself, his family, friends, and colleagues down.
Jenas said: “I have let myself down, my family, friends and colleagues down, and I owe everyone an apology — especially the women with whom I was messaging. I am so, so sorry.
“I am sorry for what I have put them through.”
Jermaine Jenas Undergoing Therapy To Improve His Mental Health Following Dismissal By The BBC
Jenas also shared that he had booked in for therapy to sort out his mental health.
He stated: “I have made a lot of mistakes, and I am asking myself a lot of questions at the moment. I know there’s a lot of work that needs to be done, and it will be hard.
“Before any of this became public, I saw my private doctor and after a long discussion, booked in for therapy to try and address these issues, where they stem from, and why I have been doing this and hurting the people I love.”
The Englishman also indicated that he is not proud of his actions and accepts there is a level of responsibility that needs to be upheld when you are part of the BBC.
Jenas added: “I’m not proud of what I wrote and what I said. And I do consider it cheating, yes, although nothing physical ever happened.
“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.”
Additionally, the ex-Tottenham Hotspur man said that he feels people aren’t aware of the truth and basically forming false opinions about him.
He said: “I feel people don’t know the truth and are forming opinions about me that aren’t accurate.
“I wasn’t going through some kind of BBC vault trying to get women’s numbers. I’m obviously going to say I’m not a sex pest.
“These were consenting adults I was texting.”
Jermaine Jenas also stated clearly that he hadn’t exchanged sexual pictures or videos with the women.
Jermaine Jenas Admitted To Lying To His Wife Ellie Penfold
Meanwhile, Jenas lied to his wife after he was informed of the allegations leveled against him.
Apparently, Jermaine Jenas took that route to find a way out of the uncomfortable situation.
He shared: “But I’m the married one, I’m at fault, and I was sort of playing this blame game in my head.
“The overriding panic by a mile was that I could lose my family.”
Jenas says his anxiety has been on an upward trajectory, and he is battling with insomnia.
The former England international has parted ways with his long-standing agents, MC Saatchi, after they informed him about the allegations.
The BBC has recently reformed workplace culture guidelines to safeguard its workers and ensure utmost decorum at its establishments.
Who Is Jermaine Jenas?
He is an English television presenter, football pundit, and former professional footballer.
Jermaine Jenas Personal Information?
Jenas was born on February 18, 1983, in Nottingham, England, and he is married to wife Ellie Penfold, who he tied the knot with in 2011.
Jermaine Jenas and Ellie have three children together, two daughters, namely; Geneva and Olivia, plus a son, whose name is Jacob.
Jenas also has a daughter from a previous relationship who lives in the United States with her mother.
Jermaine Jenas Net Worth?
His net worth is estimated to be between the region of €3 million – €5 million.
Clubs He Played For In His Career?
Jenas played for several clubs in his career, including; Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur, and Queens Park Rangers.
His Achievements?
The Englishman won just one trophy in his career – the English Football League Cup which he claimed with Tottenham Hotspur in 2008.
Jermaine Jenas Career Stats?
He made 436 club career appearances, scoring 47 goals and providing 41 assists across all competitions.
Internationally, Jenas made 21 appearances for England, scoring 1 goal and providing 2 assists.
