Huw Edwards Charged Over Indecent Images Of Children

deadline.com:

Former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards has been charged by police over indecent images of children. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson told British press: “Huw Edwards, 62, of Southwark, London has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of children following a Met Police investigation.

The offences, which are alleged to have taken place between December 2020 and April 2022, relate to images shared on a WhatsApp chat.” Edwards was arrested on November 8, it added.

He was charged on June 26 following authorisation from the Crown Prosecution Service, and he has been bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday July 31, in just two days’ time. “Media and the public are strongly reminded that this is an active case,” it added. “Nothing should be published, including on social media, which could prejudice future court proceedings.” UK Ministry of Justice guidelines define a child as anyone under the age of 18.

Edwards’ offences carry a jail term of up to 10 years. Edwards, who was one of the British broadcaster’s top-paid presenters last year, officially resigned from the corporation in April.