BBC News Presenter Maryam Moshiri Apologizes for On-Air Gesture

Moshiri insists the middle finger gesture caught on camera was a 'private joke' with the team, not intended for broadcast.

Maryam Moshiri, a chief presenter on the BBC News channel, was caught giving the middle finger live on air, which she later explained as a 'private joke' with the team in the gallery.
Moshiri was pretending to count down as the director was counting her down from 10-0, including using her fingers to show the number, and when they got to 1, she turned her finger around as a joke, not realizing it would be caught on camera.
The incident quickly went viral on social media, prompting Moshiri to issue an apology on X, insisting she wasn't 'flipping the bird' at viewers or anyone else.
Despite some criticism, Moshiri also received support from many who found the incident amusing.
The BBC directed inquiries to Moshiri's apology.