Huw Edwards named as BBC presenter!

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I'm actually shocked.

It's not 'anxiety'. It's anxiety. It is an actual thing. A dreadful, debilitating condition. Some people might use it an excuse for shit behaviour, but some of us really suffer horribly with it.

That's a disgusting statement to make OP, coming here with your faux naivety 'ooh I didn't realise it was him' but rushing in to start a new thread despite the fact his name has been bandied about on here for days.

So many posters on this thread seem to think they know the truth, yet so far on this thread alone I've read that some people think the person involved was male others female. They were contacting them on Snapchat or they met through Only Fans. The pictures are real, the pictures are fake. Look at another thread and you'll get even more possibilities. It's doubtful that anyone posting here knows for sure.

What I do know is it's all a mess. I hope that everyone involved is getting the support that they need.

It's rabidly right wing and very much giving to lying. It and the Mail run the political agenda in this country. Murdoch owns the Sun and likes to think of himself as a "king maker" when it comes to who holds power in this country. He is a poison in our democracy.

Here's an interesting story about the Sun. I live in a rough area of a well known city and we have a lot of issues with anti-social behaviour, think rubbish, street drinking and fly tipping. One of my neighbours contacted the Sun and down they came , took loads of photos and interviewed lots of people including myself. The subsequent article was a grossly exaggerated story with a distinctly racist flavour. It is a foul rag

Because we are licence payers and he is a 61 year old married man paying vulnerable teenagers for his sexual gratification.

Raise your bar.

I didn't know either and am also shocked. I only come on here but do not use any other social media except for reading online news so was really shocked. I feel sorry for his wife and children and just sick of all these people in power using that power to get what they want. Why do these men not leave their wives and live their lives how they wish to and be honest and truthful instead of putting their family through hell. Why are these men in their 50's and 60's only interested in younger people, is it about the power. Sad and shocking and feel for the parents also of that boy who was only 17.

Victoria Derbyshire pretty much confirmed it Monday night on Newsnight when she said Huw instead of who. Best slip up I've ever seen, especially as she was reading a script of "we don't know who it is either" 😂

Because it's none of your business. Butt out!

BBC News is like an obituary at the moment!!

He should be sacked. The BBC are clearly paying their newsreaders too much money if he can afford to pay £35k for dirty snaps.

There’s a difference between mental health issues and psychiatric illness. Depression can be more severe than the general public understand and can affect behaviour
The problem is that mental health gets so much publicity these days that some people think it’s the same as psychiatric illness - where one’s behaviour actually might be out of one’s control.

And I am not defending the man. None of us know the true story. But I’m fed up seeing Mental Health and Mental Illness equated.

I just feel sad about the whole thing, and all involved.

Why do men do this? Surely they know it risks their career even if not illegal? Terrible judgement.

Young people need to have better training on use of social media and sex. Not 'victim blaming' just - they need the tools to navigate this world without being taken advantage of. 17 is still really young. I work in a college and I look at students coming through the door and I see big kids, working things out, and being silly and still growing up. I just don't get how older males can look and see something so different. Gives me the ick tbh.

Even if I did think like that, I would just keep it to myself and not act on it!
I'd get a disciplinary at the least.

Maybe the media world needs to do more mandatory safeguarding training for the sake of staff and young people who happen to meander into their world.

I am sad for Huw though. It's just.....disappointing. You know, there are people you feel trust for. Hope the young person is OK and I hope Huw is too. I don't like to think of anyone hurting mental health wise. I'm sure he's having time to reflect on decisions made.

I pay his wages so it is absolutely my business

Stop minimising disgusting behaviour.

What a useless comment.

Are you really this naive?

We are at complainant number six now and that’s not including the first case.

I’m sure seven young people were all attracted to Huw and his saggy 60-year-old bare arse

‘And now the 'mental health issues' is being trotted out.’

yup. I manage my anxiety and depression without abusing teenagers.

That's a really interesting point, i'd genuinely love to know where the line is.

As do most women.

I didn't have a clue who it was. I am gutted it was Huw. I feel for his family.

No of course not. You only need do a quick Google. It stands for Conservatism, Populism and Euroscepticism...

I sort of understand the 'mental health card' thingy, how many times have we seen posters on here struggling with a DH who is suddenly experiencing a mental health crisis that actually turns out to be ' a cheating bastard' crisis ?

He may well be experiencing a mental health crisis given everything that has unfolded over the last few days, I mean who wouldn't ? So may all the other people involved in this scenario , I can't imagine the parents of the young person who started this are feeling particularly happy, or the young person at the centre of it or the wife and children of Huw, there are a lot of people who also deserve compassion and understanding. There are no real winners in this situation are there ?

Research shows that when major cities open red light districts reports of sex crimes rescued by around 30-40% so not a bad suggestion!

Give your head a wobble and stop making out that every young person is a vulnerable scared child for Christ sake. At that age I was at uni and most of my friends were intentionally using their good looks to flirt with guys and have them guy drinks all night, before ditching them at the first opportunity. Young folk are more street smart than you give them credit for and will happily ‘abuse’ or just use the tools they have in their arsenal to get what they want, be that drinks, pics etc.

He’s gone to ‘rehab’ to try to save his career and reputation. It’s not going to work.
it’s about as convincing as the actors going to rehab for sex addiction after they’re caught doing the dirty on their wife

I don't know but how about: someone grows up in a narrow-minded family, at a time where being gay was not acceptable, in a small community and family where religion is very important, anti-gay and controlling. He feels unable to be open, marries out of convention, has children and feels tied by that and by his public persona and past to be 'straight'. Suffers depression increasingly often over years and finds a way to explore his sexuality.

I'm willing to give Huw the benefit of the doubt.

My dsis suffers with bipolar and during manic episodes used to be promiscuous. She's had treatment but still struggles as it's a long term condition. People with stressful jobs will find it harder to manage.

Agree but then are those who are vulnerable in this group too who will just get expolited.
Even though they think they are in control.