Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images of children
Ex-BBC News host Huw Edwards faces three charges related to creating inappropriate images of children.
The crimes are said to have occurred from 2020 to 2022 and involve 37 photographs that were exchanged in a WhatsApp group, as reported by the Metropolitan Police.
The person who hosts radio or television shows was taken into custody in November and formally accused in the previous month, as disclosed by the authorities on Monday.
He is scheduled to attend a court hearing in London on Wednesday.
A representative from the Metropolitan Police stated that Huw Edwards, a 62-year-old resident of Southwark in London, has been accused of creating three illegal images involving children after an investigation by the Met Police.
The accusations pertain to images that were reportedly exchanged in a WhatsApp group chat from December 2020 to April 2022.
Edwards was taken into custody on November 8, 2023. The charges were officially filed on Wednesday, June 26, after receiving approval from the Crown Prosecution Service.
He has been released on bail and is expected to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, July 31st.
The media and the general public are reminded that this case is ongoing and anything posted, even on social media, should not sway future court decisions.
Mr Edwards is facing allegations of possessing six images in the most severe category of indecent images on a mobile device. Additionally, he is facing accusations of possessing 12 images in the second most serious category and 19 images in the least serious category.
A guilty verdict in Crown Court could result in being sent to prison for a number of years.
As stated on the CPS website, the creation of inappropriate images can be broadly defined in the legal system. This can include viewing a picture through an email, downloading it from a website, or receiving it through social media, even if it was unsolicited or part of a group.
Mr. Edwards departed from the BBC in April.
He used to be the most well-known and well-compensated news anchor at the company, a key presenter on BBC One's Ten O'Clock News, and was frequently selected to lead coverage of significant national events.
