Coverage dated July 11, 2023

Who Is BBC's Huw Edwards? Anchor Who Allegedly Paid For Explicit Teen Photos Is Major Network Figure

Headline from Forbes

Huw Edwards—who announced Queen Elizabeth II’s death as the broadcaster’s face of big news—was named as the BBC presenter facing multiple misconduct allegations.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Huw Edwards named as BBC presenter in explicit photo scandal (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Edwards’s wife says her husband is suffering from mental health issues as police conclude no crime was committed.

  2. Fortune

    Huw Edwards' wife identifies him as BBC presenter accused of sexual misconduct. Police say no evidence he committed any crime (opens Fortune)

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    Edward's wife, Vicky Flind, named her husband late Wednesday and said he was hospitalized with serious mental health issues.

  3. Variety

    Top BBC News Anchor Huw Edwards Named as Staffer Accused of Paying Teen for Explicit Images (opens Variety)

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    The BBC staffer accused of paying a teenager for sexually explicit photographs has been named as Huw Edwards, one of the network’s top anchors. The equivalent of NBC’s Brian Williams (b…

  4. Forbes

    Who Is BBC's Huw Edwards? Anchor Who Allegedly Paid For Explicit Teen Photos Is Major Network Figure (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Huw Edwards—who announced Queen Elizabeth II’s death as the broadcaster’s face of big news—was named as the BBC presenter facing multiple misconduct allegations.

  5. The Hollywood Reporter

    Veteran BBC Host Huw Edwards Named by Wife as Staffer Accused of Paying Teen for Explicit Photos (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    One of the most recognizable names on British TV, Edwards was revealed by his family on his behalf, while the British police said they had completed their investigation and would take no further action.

  6. France 24

    Huw Edwards named as BBC presenter at centre of explicit images row (opens France 24)

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    Veteran news anchor Huw Edwards was on Wednesday revealed by his wife as the BBC presenter accused of paying for explicit images but police said no criminal offence had been committed.

  7. CNN

    Huw Edwards’ wife names him as BBC presenter facing allegations (opens CNN)

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    One of the United Kingdom’s leading news anchors, Huw Edwards, was named by his wife on Wednesday as the BBC presenter who was suspended following allegations over payments for sexually explicit images.

  8. Washington Post

    Huw Edwards, BBC’s face of historic events, identified as suspended anchor (opens Washington Post)

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    He faces allegations that he paid for sexually explicit images from a teenager. His wife said he has been hospitalized with mental health issues.

  9. Breitbart News

    Huw Edwards Named as BBC Star Accused of Paying Teen for Sex Pics (opens Breitbart News)

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    The BBC presenter who allegedly paid a teenager £35,000 for sexually explicit pictures has been named as news host Huw Edwards.

  10. New York Times

    Top News Anchor Identified as Person Suspended by the BBC (opens New York Times)

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    The wife of Huw Edwards, one of the BBC’s most prominent figures, said in a statement that her husband suffered from mental health issues. The police said there was no evidence of a crime.

  11. CBS News

    Huw Edwards named by wife as BBC presenter accused of sexual misconduct; police say no crime committed (opens CBS News)

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    Edwards, 61, is one of Britain's best-known and most authoritative news broadcasters, lead anchor on the BBC's nighttime news and the face of its election coverage.

  12. Local News 8

    Huw Edwards’ wife names him as BBC presenter facing allegations, PA reports (opens Local News 8)

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    By Max Foster and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN (CNN) — One of the United Kingdom’s leading news anchors, Huw Edwards, was named by his wife on Wednesday as the BBC presenter who was suspended following allegations over payments for sexually explicit images, according to PA Media.

  13. The Guardian

    Wife of Huw Edwards names him as BBC presenter at centre of allegations (opens The Guardian)

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    News comes shortly after Met says there is no evidence suspended presenter committed criminal offence

  14. Deadline

    Huw Edwards Named As BBC Presenter Who Allegedly Paid Young Person For Sex Images (opens Deadline)

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    Huw 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 b…

  15. New York Post

    BBC host Huw Edwards ID’d by his wife as mystery broadcaster who allegedly paid teen $45K for sex pics (opens New York Post)

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    The host of the BBC’s flagship “News at Ten” program was named by his wife, Vicky Flind in a statement issued on Edward’s behalf to the U.K. Press Association on Wednesday.

  16. The Guardian

    Huw Edwards’ wife says presenter in mental health hospital after allegations in the Sun newspaper – live (opens The Guardian)

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    Met police say no evidence of criminal offence committed

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