August 19th 2024.
Huw Edwards, a former BBC newsreader, is set to face trial in September for three charges of making indecent images of children. His bail conditions have recently been revealed, including a ban from unsupervised contact with children.
The 62-year-old newsreader was granted provisional bail, but has been warned that all options are on the table for his sentencing on September 16, which could include an immediate jail term. Edwards had pleaded guilty to the charges, which took place between December 2020 and April 2021.
As part of his bail conditions, Edwards is not allowed to have any unsupervised contact with anyone under the age of 18. If he does have any contact with children, it must be under the direct supervision of an adult who is aware of his offenses. He is also forbidden from using any devices that do not record internet history and must make any internet-compatible devices available for police inspection upon request.
This includes a ban on using online communication apps, preventing him from talking to anyone under the age of 16. Edwards was also arrested in November 2020 and has been forbidden from contacting Alex Williams, a 25-year-old from south Wales who was convicted of sending the newsreader 377 sexual images, including 41 indecent images of children.
Further allegations have also emerged this week, with one man accusing Edwards of sexually assaulting him in a nightclub toilet. The 27-year-old claims that Edwards followed him into the toilets of the Ivy Club and attempted to masturbate him. Edwards was one of the nation's most recognizable newsreaders and was the BBC's highest-paid presenter, earning £475,000 to £479,999 from 2023 to 2024. However, the broadcaster is now seeking the return of his salary since his arrest.
In a statement, the BBC board said that they have authorized the Executive to seek the return of salary paid to Edwards since his arrest. They also expressed disappointment in Edwards for not being upfront about his arrest when asked, which would have prevented him from receiving public money. The BBC also stated that Edwards has undermined trust in the organization and brought them into disrepute.
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