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Privacy NoticeFormer BBC news presenter Huw Edwards has been charged with making indecent images of children, following a police investigation. Police have confirmed that he was arrested last November and was charged in June. He is due to appear in court on Wednesday. The 62-year-old ex TV journalist retired from the BBC “on medical grounds” after it was alleged that he had paid a young person £35,000 for inappropriate images. A Met Police spokesperson said: “Huw Edwards, 62, of Southwark, London, has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of children following a Met Police investigation. “The offences, which are alleged to have taken place between December 2020 and April 2022, relate to images shared on a WhatsApp chat.”
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The police statement continued: “Edwards was arrested on November 8, 2023. He was charged on Wednesday, June 26, following authorisation from the Crown Prosecution Service. “He has been bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, July 31. “Media and the public are strongly reminded that this is an active case. Nothing should be published, including on social media, which could prejudice future court proceedings.” Huw was a well-known news presenter for the BBC and covered a number of major political events, as well as announcing the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Huw Edwards departed the BBC in April 2024 following medical advice
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In April, the BBC confirmed that Huw Edwards was no longer working for them, after it was announced that he had handed in his resignation following claims of alleged misconduct. The broadcaster released a statement which read: “Huw Edwards has today resigned and left the BBC. After 40 years of service, Huw has explained that his decision was made on the basis of medical advice from his doctors. “The BBC has accepted his resignation which it believes will allow all parties to move forward. We don’t believe it appropriate to comment further.”
The former BBC star announced the death of the Queen
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In July 2023, Huw Edwards’ wife, Vicky Flind, named him as the BBC presenter at the centre of the scandal over allegations of payments for sexually explicit images in a statement issued on his behalf. In a statement released to the PA News Agency, Vicky said: “In light of the recen t reporting regarding the ‘BBC Presenter’ I am making this statement on behalf of my husband Huw Edwards, after what have been five extremely difficult days for our family. “I am doing this primarily out of concern for his mental well-being and to protect our children…I know that Huw is deeply sorry that so many colleagues have been impacted by the recent media speculation. We hope this statement will bring that to an end.”Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterMore OnBBCHuw Edwards
