S4C boss leaves over misconduct allegation

Image source, S4C

Image caption, Llinos Griffin-Williams has been S4C's chief content officer since April 2022
  • Author, Gwyn Loader
  • Role, Chief correspondent, Newyddion S4C

A senior boss at Welsh-language broadcaster S4C has left the channel after allegations of "inappropriate incidents" in a bar in France, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Wales understands.

Llinos Griffin-Williams had been S4C's chief content officer since last April.

Her departure comes after reported heated exchanges with production staff in two locations in Nantes, where Wales faced Georgia in the Rugby World Cup.

Ms Griffin-Williams and S4C have been approached for comment.

Newyddion S4CΒ has previously reported allegations of "bullying" behaviour at S4C. Β 

Ms Griffin-Williams' comments were allegedly made to members of independent production company Whisper TV, which is responsible for the channel's coverage of the Rugby World Cup in France.

According to information shared with Newyddion S4C, Ms Griffin-Williams was in Nantes for the Wales v Georgia match last Saturday in her role as S4C's chief content officer.

The disagreement allegedly began at a special gig arranged to mark Cardiff music venue Clwb Ifor Bach's 40th birthday.

The altercation is said to have continued at a second bar in the city.

A report is due to be published investigating allegations of bullying at S4C. This investigation was announced at the start of May.

A former member of staff who did not want to be named before the report was published said the allegations were "all too familiar".

No date has yet been announced for the publication of that report.