Huw Edwards: BBC Chief Defends Not Firing Former Star Presenter After Arrest in Child Images Case
variety.comNaman Ramachandran The BBC‘s director general Tim Davie has addressed the corporation’s handling of the Huw Edwards case. In an interview Thursday to BBC News, Davie maintained that the BBC acted appropriately when it chose not to terminate Edwards’ employment after learning of his arrest in November 2023.
Davie revealed that the BBC was informed of the arrest’s connection to indecent images of children but lacked specific details beyond the category of potential offenses.
The executive stated that BBC leadership was unaware of the ages of the children involved in the images. The director general underlined that the BBC’s decision to withhold information about the potential charges was at the request of law enforcement.
He cited the need to balance police cooperation with the organization’s duty of care. Davie also confirmed that, to his knowledge, the BBC does not possess any additional evidence related to the case that has not been shared with authorities.
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