Ex BBC presenter, Huw Edwards faces 10 year sentence for receiving sexual photos of minors

Following the scandal, Huw Edwards has relocated from the family home in Dulwich, South London, where he resided with his partner...

Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards faces sentencing for possessing 41 illegal images, sent by a convicted pedophile, leaving his reputation in ruins.

 

On Monday, September 16, Huw Edwards, a 63-year-old former BBC presenter, is scheduled to be sentenced for receiving explicit images of children, including a video featuring a seven-year-old boy. He has pleaded guilty to the charges.

Edwards received the illicit images via WhatsApp from Alex Williams, a convicted pedophile. The sentencing could result in up to 10 years in prison.

Edwards has admitted to three counts of possessing indecent images of children. The evidence includes 41 images and two disturbing videos of a young boy, aged seven, sent by Williams through WhatsApp.

Seven of the images are categorized as Category A, which is the most severe classification. This include two videos of a young child likely between the ages of seven and nine.

He also had photos of other children aged between 13 and 15 saved on his phone.

Additionally, 12 images were categorized as Category B while 19 were classified as Category C.

The former presenter had been involved in an online conversation with 25-year- old Williams from December 2020 to August 2021.

During this period, the sex offender sent Edwards 377 sexual images, 41 of which were indecent images of children.

In March, Williams admitted guilt to seven charges related to possessing and distributing indecent images. 

However, he was sentenced to a 12-month prison term and suspended for two years.

In July, Westminster Magistrates' Court was informed that Edwards did not create any of the images himself.

Veteran broadcaster Huw Edwards resigned from the BBC in April, ending a 40-year career covering major global events, including the Queen's funeral and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding.

Edwards was one of the BBC's most prominent and highest-paid presenters, earning between £475,000 and £479,999 for the 2023/24 year.

The BBC acknowledged being aware of Edwards' arrest in November but continued to pay him for an additional five months until his resignation in April.

Following the scandal, Huw Edwards has relocated from the family home in Dulwich, South London, where he resided with his partner, Vicky. The couple, engaged since 1993, have five children together - three sons and two daughters.

Despite his admission of guilt, Edwards has expressed a desire to contribute to charitable causes without compensation. He has publicly announced on LinkedIn his willingness to collaborate with non-profit organizations, seeking redemption through volunteer work.