Veteran BBC host Huw Edwards — one of the most recognizable faces on British TV— has been exposed by his wife as having allegedly paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos.
Vaunted BBC anchor Huw Edwards was unmasked by his wife Wednesday as the mystery broadcaster who allegedly paid more than $45,000 to a teenager for sexually explicit photos.
The host of the BBC’s flagship “News at Ten” program — and one of the most recognizable faces on British TV — was named by his wife, Vicky Flind, in a statement issued on Edwards’ behalf to the U.K. Press Association.
“In light of the recent reporting regarding the ‘BBC Presenter’ I am making this statement on behalf of my husband Huw Edwards, after what have been five extremely difficult days for our family. I am doing this primarily out of concern for his mental well-being and to protect our children,” she said.
In its own statement, BBC said the Metropolitan Police had completed its investigation into Edwards and would take no further action.
“We’re grateful to them for completing this work at speed. The police had previously asked us to pause our fact-finding investigation and we will now move forward with that work, ensuring due process and a thorough assessment of the facts, whilst continuing to be mindful of our duty of care to all involved,” a BBC rep said in a statement.
