Huw Edwards pleads guilty to making 41 indecent images of children including some in worst category
The former news anchor, 62, today admitted being sent a string of indecent images of children - including sexual videos of a boy as young as seven.A BBC spokesperson said: “The BBC is shocked to hear the details which have emerged in court today. There can be no place for such abhorrent behaviour and our thoughts are with all those affected.
“In November 2023, whilst Mr Edwards was suspended, the BBC as his employer at the time was made aware in confidence that he had been arrested on suspicion of serious offences and released on bail whilst the police continued their investigation.
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