BBCs Huw Edwards got £40,000 pay rise despite being off-air

[pellinore]

Huw Edwards was among the BBC’s highest-paid journalists with a salary increase of £40,000 – despite being suspended for most of last year.

The former News at Ten presenter resigned on “medical advice” after he was accused of paying a young person thousands of pounds for sexually explicit images.

In the corporation’s annual report, which was released today, it was revealed that Mr Edwards earned between £475,000-£479,999, up from £435,000-£439,999 in the previous report.

The 62-year-old, who was taken off air when the scandal broke in July last year, was alleged by a newspaper to have paid the young person £35,000.

South Wales Police and the Metropolitan Police found no evidence of criminal conduct.

Huw Edwards third highest-paid BBC journalist after £40,000 pay rise despite being off-air | The Independent

[pellinore]

Looks like he's finally being charged:

Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has been charged with making indecent images of children, the Metropolitan Police said.

The veteran broadcaster, 62, who left the corporation in April, faces three charges over alleged activity between December 2020 and April 2022.

He is due in court on Wednesday.

According to the charge sheet, Edwards is accused of having six category A images, 12 category B pictures and 19 category C photographs on WhatsApp.

Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images of children (msn.com)

Edited July 29 by pellinore

[itsnotoutthere]

So, another BBC nonce then. 

[Still Waters]

On 7/29/2024 at 4:42 PM, pellinore said:

He is due in court on Wednesday.

Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images of children (msn.com)

Huw Edwards admits child abuse image charges

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmj260e54x7o

Huw Edwards' broadcasting career ends in disgrace

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c729pz9xw40o

[Still Waters]

BBC head says he will look at all options to claw back pay from Huw Edwards

Corporation explores possible legal action to recover salary from broadcaster who was paid for five months after arrest

https://www.theguardian.com/media/article/2024/aug/01/bbc-head-says-he-will-look-at-all-options-to-claw-back-pay-from-huw-edwards

[Still Waters]

Huw Edwards has been asked by the BBC to hand back more than £200,000 salary he earned after being arrested in November on child abuse image charges.

The ex-presenter "behaved in bad faith" in continuing to take his salary despite knowing what he had done, said BBC Chair Samir Shah in a letter to staff.

Mr Shah said Edwards had been “living a double life” as someone who on the face of it was a much-admired broadcaster but who had “betrayed the trust of staff and our audiences”.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clynjvve0gvo

[Still Waters]

Disgraced BBC News presenter Huw Edwards has been given a six-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, after he admitted charges of making indecent images of children.

He will be placed on the sex offenders' register for seven years.

During his sentencing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court he was also told to attend a sex offender treatment programme.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgm7dvv128ro

[Sir Wearer of Hats]

Ahh yes, another shining example of a “blind” legal system. 
Anyone else expect to see him back in TV within the decade?

[itsnotoutthere]

5 hours ago, Sir Wearer of Hats said:

Ahh yes, another shining example of a “blind” legal system. 
Anyone else expect to see him back in TV within the decade?

Indeed. BBC pedos get a free pass (still get a pay rise) but god help you if you tweet against the narrative. What two tier justice?

Edited September 17 by itsnotoutthere

[MrAnderson]

11 hours ago, itsnotoutthere said:

Indeed. BBC pedos get a free pass (still get a pay rise) but god help you if you tweet against the narrative. What two tier justice?

Tweet against the narrative and get jailed. Expose the and flaws in the system or be a whistleblower and see what happens to you.

[MrAnderson]

On 9/16/2024 at 3:22 PM, Still Waters said:

Disgraced BBC News presenter Huw Edwards has been given a six-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, after he admitted charges of making indecent images of children.

He will be placed on the sex offenders' register for seven years.

During his sentencing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court he was also told to attend a sex offender treatment programme.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgm7dvv128ro

What happens after the first seven years?