Overview
- During a BBC News interview about his MOBO nominations, 18-year-old rapper DC3 named Jesus Christ as his greatest hero.
- A sharp intake of breath from presenter Geeta Guru-Murthy was interpreted by some viewers as a 'hissing' response and circulated widely on social media.
- DC3 shared the clip with celebratory posts about his faith, drawing both praise and accusations from viewers alleging anti-Christian bias at the broadcaster.
- A BBC spokesperson called the allegation 'categorically untrue,' a BBC source said the presenter was taking a breath, and Guru-Murthy posted that she was breathing before ending the interview.
- Coverage cited Guru-Murthy’s 2024 on-air apology over impartiality as context, with no formal complaint outcome or disciplinary action reported in this latest episode.