BBC Rogue Traders presenter who swindled £24,000 benefits is jailed for twelve weeks

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BBC Rogue Traders presenter Dan Penteado has been jailed for 12 weeks after admitting council tax and houseing benefit fraud worth more than £24,000.

Dressed in a black jumper, black trousers, black tie and white shirt, the 40-year-old - who tackles bogus workmen on the television show with co-presenter Matt Allwright - looked dazed as he was taken down to the cells by two security guards.

Penteado had already admitted eight offences of dishonestly or knowingly claiming the benefits while not declaring he earned more than £56,000 from the BBC.

Today, the BBC confirmed the presenter is to be axed from the show following the case.