Bosses at the TV channel where Philip Schofield worked were sent a bombshell email exposing his affair with a younger staff member three years ago, it has been revealed.
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A former This Morning staff member sent executives the letter claiming Schofield was in a relationship with his young lover and asking why he was still on the air in 2020.
Schofield, 61, has admitted to having a "consensual on-off relationship with a younger male colleague at This Morning", which he said was "unwise, but not illegal".
The veteran TV presenter stepped down from This Morning earlier this month, and has now completely resigned from ITV and been dropped by his agents amid the ongoing controversy.
The letter, seen by MailOnline, read: "With the current rumours and accusations swirling around about Phillip Schofield…why is he still on our screens?
"Why have ITV not suspended him pending an internal inquiry?
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"I would have thought in this day and age that a mainstream broadcaster such as ITV ought to be seen to be doing all it can to deal with issues like this, find out where the truth lies and, in the meantime, suspend those who the rumours concern."
The former staff member finished the letter by calling on the channel "to take action and do the responsible thing."
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