pellinore Posted July 23 #1 Share Posted July 23 (edited) 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 Edited July 23 by pellinore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pellinore Posted July 29 Author #2 Share Posted July 29 (edited) 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotoutthere Posted July 29 #3 Share Posted July 29 So, another BBC nonce then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted July 31 #4 Share Posted July 31 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted August 2 #5 Share Posted August 2 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted August 9 #6 Share Posted August 9 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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