BBC resumes Huw Edwards inquiry as no criminality found
The BBC is resuming its investigation into Huw Edwards, after police found no evidence of criminal behaviour over claims he paid a young person for explicit images.
On the resumption of the internal probe, a spokesperson for the BBC said: "We will now move forward with that work, ensuring due process and a thorough assessment of the facts." The paper had quoted the person's mother as saying her child, now 20, had used the money that had been paid for the photos to fund a crack cocaine habit, and she was worried they could "wind up dead".standing by the accountA statement issued by the Met on Wednesday said police "determined there is no information to indicate that a criminal offence has been committed".
An employee at the corporation told BBC News they received "suggestive" messages from Edwards. BBC News has seen the messages, which refer to the staff member's appearance and were sent this year.Speaking to the BBC's Newsnight programme, the workers and former employee spoke of a reluctance among junior staff to complain to managers about the conduct of high-profile colleagues in case it adversely affected their careers.
Speaking to Radio 4's Today programme, he said "it is extremely important that Tim [Davie] and the BBC doesn't feel that it has to be rushed by other people's agendas to come to measured, appropriate and evidenced conclusions."
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