The GB News presenter Dan Wootton is under investigation by police as a result of allegations that were made against him earlier this year. Wootton has previously been accused of using a pseudonym to solicit explicit images from former colleagues at the Sun over many years. The presenter has not directly denied the allegations but says he is the victim of a smear campaign by unknown forces who want to shut down his political views. In a statement on Monday night, the Metropolitan police said: “In June 2023, the Metropolitan police was contacted with regard to allegations of sexual offences committed by a man aged in his 40s.” “Officers assessed all information available to establish whether any criminal offence has taken place. We can confirm that an investigation has now commenced into these allegations. “Detectives will continue to liaise with the complainant to establish the circumstances. There has been no arrest and inquiries continue.” Wootton was sacked last month by MailOnline the day after he was suspended by GB News for his part in an on-air discussion with the actor Laurence Fox about a female journalist. The TV anchor had been suspended from his lucrative MailOnline column since the summer over accusations he used the pseudonym “Martin Branning” to send sexually explicit messages to former colleagues. GB News declined to investigate these claims of inappropriate sexual behaviour against one of their star presenters, arguing they were alleged to have happened at a former employer.