Speculation has been building in the U.K. about the identity of a “well-known” BBC presenter, described as a “household name,” accused in a report from The Sun of paying an underage teenage boy approximately £35,000 (approximately $60,000 Canadian) for explicit photos.
The guessing game in recent days has become so widespread that several U.K. television personalities have issued statements to insist it’s not them.
On Wednesday, Variety reported that the mystery man’s identity was revealed to be BBC News anchor Huw Edwards, one of organization’s most senior on-air personalities.
Edwards was revealed to be the accused in a statement issued by his wife, Vicky Flint. READ MORE: Prince William, Prince Harry Release Statements Following Panorama Investigation, With William Saying The BBC ‘Let My Mother Down’ “In light of the recent reporting regarding the ‘BBC Presenter’ I am making this statement on behalf of my husband Huw Edwards, after what have been five extremely difficult days for our family.
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