BBC boss says Huw Edwards investigation could take months as he’s grilled over presenter scandal
THE family at the centre of the Huw Edwards scandal have hit out at the nine-month wait for a BBC apology, saying it had “ripped them apart”.announced it had apologised to the family for its failings over its handling of their complaint, originally lodged last May.
The family had turned to us after accusing the BBC of failing to take seriously concerns over one of its biggest stars. The youngster’s stepdad, who made the original complaint, said: “It’s only right they admitted their procedures were wrong. Their apology also proves that I was right to be frustrated.”
“The initial complaint in this case was not escalated quickly enough to senior management and we’ve apologised to the complainant for this.”Veteran broadcaster Adam Boulton said last night: “The apology vindicates The Sun. The Sun did not identify the people involved, though everyone wishes them well.”
Ex-BBC News Editor Craig Oliver said: “Senior managers were left asking, ‘How can a complaint of such seriousness be made against Huw Edwards, one of our biggest names, and a red flag was not raised?’ The corporation knows it needs to be a lot faster.”The family at the centre of the Huw Edwards scandal hit out at the nine-month wait for a BBC apology, saying it had 'ripped them apart'
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