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Former BBC Anchor Huw Edwards, 62, Pleads Guilty to Three Counts of Indecent Images Charges

Jul 31, 2024, 09:29 AM

Former BBC News anchor Huw Edwards, 62, has been charged and has pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. Edwards, who was a prominent figure in British broadcasting, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court where he admitted to the charges. The offences took place between December 2020 and July 2022 and involved 41 images shared on WhatsApp, including seven of the most serious category A images. Edwards, once the BBC's highest-paid news anchor, now faces up to 10 years in prison.