Huw Edwards

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Wife of Huw Edwards names him as presenter.

Get better soon Huw ❤️

that's literally how the law evolves, it reflects the standards of society that we come to based on discussing things like this. This may not be illegal, maybe that changes maybe it doesn't. But we as a society often discuss things involving young people because it is our job to protect them. I have a 17 year old, it is far too young to have someone of this age and power doing this to them. I also do not want someone like this in his position at a publicly owned broadcaster

It’s all a bit Frank Bough, for those of us old enough to remember.

The parents said they approached the bbc in may, at no point has any claim been made that anyone approached huw in may. Since the bbc have already said that they didn't get any response to further queries back then why would you assume they'd tell him? They likely assumed it was a fake complaint.

@Guineapigwoes , no crime has been committed. I feel very sorry for the poor man, his wife and children. I’m not in agreement that he deserves to be called a dirty bastard. We know very little of what has bought him to this place.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66159357

Even the accusers lawyer says no crime has been committed.

It's another Cliff Richard.

Human nature to judge...
Police say not illegal but paying a 17 year old significant sums of money for sexually explicit photos is morally wrong imo. A 17 year old is still a child and I think vulnerable, 61 year old man, especially one wth a high profile success career , should know better. I dont know if he has kids but its basically like paying your childs friend for sexually explicit photos.
Personally I think there has to be an element of judgement around morality otherwise its a free for all society.
His actions, although not illegal, do bring the BBC into disrepute. His high profile, high salary and being responsible for delivering important news to the nation( such as the Queens death) puts him in a different position to someone who, for example, works in a supermarket.
I think he should resign and then I think we should leave him , his family, the teenager and their family all in peace.

Wasn't on my immediate list, blimey.

Apparently the BBC made a mistake. He has not resigned.

He's done it to himself unfortunately. Hardly in keeping with the values of a committed Christian, is it?

No but he shouldn't lose his job over it. Cheaters don't lose their jobs in "normal life".

He's not just a 'cheater' though. That suggests a relationship between two people of equal status. A 61 yr old man with a highly respected public image sending sexually explicit messages to teenagers is not 'cheating', it's an abuse of power and has brought his employer into disrepute. His job is to report on news which includes stories about morally dubious behaviour. He absolutely should lose his job now that his own behaviour has become the news.

Exactly.

How would you feel if it was your daughter sending the pictures?

Don't you think it is the daughter who you should talk to first. Being A younger adult doesn't necessarily mean less responsibility for their own behaviour

With phillip schofield he met the boy when he was under 16 and is rumoured to have got him the job on this morning when the boy was 19. So more clear cut case of abuse of power. There are also indications of using his status to benefit another much younger man.

It's all a far cry from the tormented closeted gay shtick he came out with in 2020

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/phillip-schofield-abused-fame-help-30423392.amp

Yes he has spoken in the past about his mental health issues. Like many people here, I've also had mental health issues. Oddly enough those issues haven't resulted in me sexting and soliciting explicit pictures from teenagers, as has allegedly happened here.

oh my god, had not heard this about Schofield, has a decent media outlet reported on it? Has he confirmed he knew? That and the thing with his brother as well... not good.

I don’t understand why people on social media are calling him a paedophile when the ‘accusation’ involves a 17-year old?

Am I missing something?

Firstly the rumours is it was males not females
Secondly that's ridiculous. He's a grown man and should know seeking sex pics/hook ups from barely legal young people would cause trouble when people found out.
And it is a when not an if because its human nature to gossip.

Your post smacks of misogyny and victim blaming.

The parents said they approached the bbc in may, at no point has any claim been made that anyone approached huw in may. Since the bbc have already said that they didn't get any response to further queries back then why would you assume they'd tell him? They likely assumed it was a fake complaint

Yeah right 😅

I'm sure he was blissfully unaware until last Thursday!

Sorry I didn’t explain properly- for those defending him, how would you feel if your own son or daughter had been sending photos to him, or if they had been on the receiving end of his threatening messages? Would you be so keen to let it all go?

Oh no poor huw.

Suffering his mental health is this what we call cheating now and sending abuse messages to young girls?

Since at least lock down a few years ago?

A few posters have said that police said there was nothing criminal.

I thought the BBC had been asked to pause their internal investigation while the police completed their investigation into the original, and subsequent, complaints?

It really isn't hard, not to sext multiple teenagers.

Apparently moments after the statement from his suffering wife the BBC has said it has received fresh allegations about inappropriate behaviour from Huw from other BBC staff. The BBC will not investigate those.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12292635/Now-Huw-Edwards-faces-fresh-allegations-inappropriate-behaviour-BBC-colleagues.html

Nope, it just makes it all sound more scandalous.