Huw Edwards, the long-time BBC presenter often picked to anchor coverage of major news events, resigns nine months after he was the subject of a pornography scandal.
Huw Edwards , one of the BBC 's most senior presenters, has resigned nine months after he was the subject of a pornographic photo scandal.While the BBC is reviewing the way it handles complaints, Edwards will not face criminal charges — police have previously said there was no evidence to suggest the 62-year-old had done anything illegal.
He had not been on air since July 2023 when reports in Britain's tabloids detailed claims he paid £35,000 to a young male, who sent him explicit images. Edwards has never commented publicly about the claims, and London's Metropolitan Police did not take action against, saying there was nothing to suggest the star had committed a criminal offence.
Edwards, who joined the BBC in 1984, had previously fronted the corporation's flagship news bulletins and routinely anchored prominent coverage, including announcing the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. An independent report identified the need for greater consistency with regard to the handling complaints across the BBC's various departments.
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