Huw Edwards Named As BBC Presenter Who Allegedly Paid Young Person For Sex Images
deadline.comHuw Edwards has been named as the BBC presenter who allegedly paid a teenager tens of thousands of pounds for sexually explicit images.
Edward, the BBC’s highest-paid news anchor, was named by his wife Vicky Flind, who said the presenter was “suffering from serious mental health issues.” She added that Edwards, who was suspended by the BBC on Sunday, was receiving in-patient hospital care and will respond to the allegations against him when he is in a position to do so.
In a separate statement, the Metropolitan Police said no criminal offense had been committed by Edwards following its scoping exercise of the available evidence.
The BBC said it would now move forward with its own investigation into Edwards’ alleged conduct, ensuring that it conducts a “thorough assessment of the facts, whilst continuing to be mindful of our duty of care to all involved.” It follows The Sun newspaper reporting that the BBC star had given a teen more than £35,000 ($45,000) in return for sex pictures.
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