The director-general of the BBC has resigned Sunday amid scandal after the British state broadcaster shared doctored footage of President Trump speaking on Jan. 6.

Tim Davie, who has headed up the publicly-funded media outlet for five years, said he was taking “ultimate responsibility” for recent “mistakes” made in a statement published by the BBC .

The head of the BBC resigned Sunday after the broadcaster shared doctored footage of President Trump speaking on Jan. 6. Bloomberg via Getty Images

Tim Davie has been head of the outlet for 5 years. PA Images via Getty Images

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