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Oscar-winning producer says BBC gave her £400,000 payout after she raised antisemitism concerns

Oscar-winning producer says BBC gave her £400,000 payout after she raised antisemitism concerns
BBC News Monday 26 October 2026, 20:16 UTC 1 min read
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The BBC says it did not uphold any of the allegations of antisemitism but accepted there were "shortcomings" in how it treated Lucie Kon.

The BBC says it did not uphold any of the allegations of antisemitism but accepted there were "shortcomings" in how it treated Lucie Kon.
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