BBC's Huw Edwards said to 'bounce back' but scandal 'exposes double standards' around Phillip Schofield outrage

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Huw Edwards' career is likely to survive the frenzy of allegations against him, one crisis management expert has said.It was confirmed on Wednesday that the 61-year-old newsreader was the BBC presenter at the centre of allegations over payments to a 17-year-old for explicit images, writes the Mirror.In a statement, his wife Vicky Flind confirmed that Huw will eventually respond to claims, revealing that he is currently in hospital with mental health struggles.Just before he was named, the Metropolitan Police confirmed there is no information to indicate that a criminal offence has been committed.

However, the presenter has been suspended whilst the broadcaster carries out a full investigation but at the current moment, Huw has not resigned from his position at the corporation.And according to crisis management and PR expert, Edward Coram-James, Huw's career can survive the accusations.He also claims that the flurry of support by fellow media stars exposes a potential double standard when comparing the situation to Phillip Schofield - who subsequently quit TV after admitting to having an 'unwise but not illegal' affair with a younger This Morning runner.Edward, CEO of Go Up said: "Edwards' career can and will survive.

The police have been clear that, after investigating the incident, no criminal behaviour has been found. In lieu of criminal behaviour, the BBC would cause public outrage were they to sack a man, considered by many to be a bit of a national treasure, that has not been accused of any criminality and who is clearly experiencing significant mental health issues, to the point of having been hospitalised."In these scenarios, when the media, social media and politicians have clearly gone too far, there's always an