Jermaine Jenas has been ousted from his role as Formula E presenter after just one season.
Jenas, 31, was appointed to host coverage of the electric motorsport series in the UK on TNT Sports last year. However, he won’t be returning under their new broadcast deal with ITV following allegations of sending “inappropriate messages” to colleagues on BBC’s The One Show.
Nicki Shields, previously a pit lane reporter, will take over his position and will be joined by Karun Chandhok, David Coulthard and Billy Monger to present the show. Fans can watch all 16 E-Prix and qualifying rounds live on ITV4 and ITVX, plus a new highlights show.
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Jenas, the ex-Tottenham and England midfielder-turned-broadcaster, had successfully transitioned into a TV career, hosting various programmes and even being tipped to succeed Gary Lineker as host of Match of the Day.
His stint co-hosting The One Show started back in 2020. However, in August this year, the BBC dismissed him over allegations of inappropriate conduct with female staff members on the show, and he hasn’t reappeared on TNT’s Premier League coverage since.
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Jenas maintained that his actions weren’t illegal but apologised to his former colleagues. In an interview with The Sun, he said: “I am ashamed, and I am deeply sorry,” reports the Express.
“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.
“I think it would be fair to say I have a problem. I know I self-sabotage and have a self-destructive streak when it comes to my relationship especially, and I know I need help. And I am getting help.
“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. I did nothing illegal – these were inappropriate messages between two consenting adults.
“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. And I fell below those standards. I must take the responsibility.”