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Huw Edwards named as BBC presenter!

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Amuseaboosh · 12/07/2023 18:04

I'm actually shocked.

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WildUnchartedWaters · 12/07/2023 22:45

Somanycats · 12/07/2023 22:41

So somebody who reads the news has been on onlyfans and (possibly) paid for content along with 300million other regular users. He has been investigated by the police and found to have done nothing illegal. The alleged victim has said the accusations are bollocks made up by his estranged parents.
These are the only facts so far - am I right?

Yes but he reads lines from an auto cue so people have decided hes a family man, has deceived them all and broke their hearts with his image by doing so and they pay his wages so therefore they can do as they like, say as they like and mock his suicidal thoughts while pretending they are doing so with good morals. I think that sums it up.

Endlesssummerof76 · 12/07/2023 22:45

Tracker1234 · 12/07/2023 22:28

This is a horrible story. The Mother has run to the Sun claiming £35k changed hands but they are estranged from son. Where are bank statements? Son says nothing to see here.

Huw is now in hospital. All the smug people clutching their pearls. Have you ever peeped at Porn Hub or cheated on a partner?

Where is the evidence that he's in hospital? The statement from his wife may be a complete fabrication crafted by his PR team.

oakleaffy · 12/07/2023 22:46

TreadLight · 12/07/2023 22:42

Rich old man, no doubt attractive young woman. It's a tale as old as time.

I know at that age I would have been pissed off at being presented as a victim rather than someone able to make my own silly decisions.

It seems the gender of the 17 yr old is muddled- some say 'Male'..others 'Female'..Possibly trans?

PurplePansy05 · 12/07/2023 22:46

WildUnchartedWaters · 12/07/2023 22:33

Anyone frustrated or disappointed is deluded and entitled.

Yes, if you must, although I think that's wrong too, as he hasnt actually committee a crimed nor has anything been proved, debate his actions.

But pretending hes let you down is nothing short of utterly self absorbed and entitled and frankly embarrassing.

Why are you so judgmental and quick to make assumptions about my feelings?

I thought you were the top preacher on this thread protecting HE from various assumptions and horrid, judgmental people?

Oh, wait...

WildUnchartedWaters · 12/07/2023 22:46

Endlesssummerof76 · 12/07/2023 22:45

Where is the evidence that he's in hospital? The statement from his wife may be a complete fabrication crafted by his PR team.

Oh stop it. This is getting beyond sick.

I wonder if huw was female if people.would make that allegation.

Sunnydays41 · 12/07/2023 22:48

Somanycats · 12/07/2023 22:41

So somebody who reads the news has been on onlyfans and (possibly) paid for content along with 300million other regular users. He has been investigated by the police and found to have done nothing illegal. The alleged victim has said the accusations are bollocks made up by his estranged parents.
These are the only facts so far - am I right?

No, there's been no confirmation that OF is involved.

Nat6999 · 12/07/2023 22:49

This & all the other threads about this should all be taken down. A man is in hospital because his mental health is so bad, the police say there is no case to answer. Will you all only be happy if he takes his own life? Announcing the name has led to everyone jumping on like vultures, he & his family deserve their privacy, nobody knows the full facts, for all we know the person sending the pictures could have been blackmailing him & the other people accusing him could just be jumping on the bandwagon at the first sniff of money. People delight in bringing down someone famous, look at all the stuff about Philip Schofield. Just remember what happened to Caroline Flack.

continentallentil · 12/07/2023 22:49

ArcticSkewer · 12/07/2023 18:18

A mental health crisis is still a mental health crisis, regardless of whether it was sparked by being caught being unfaithful or not.

Well, we don’t actually know it’s a mental health crisis, do we?

WildUnchartedWaters · 12/07/2023 22:49

PurplePansy05 · 12/07/2023 22:46

Why are you so judgmental and quick to make assumptions about my feelings?

I thought you were the top preacher on this thread protecting HE from various assumptions and horrid, judgmental people?

Oh, wait...

You havent done what you think you did.

I didnt make assumptions. I responded directly to what you said about his family image.

I'm not protecting him from anything - I'm not as entitled as others to think my words does anything. nor am I a preacher (your phrase says a lot about you. Annoying isnt it when people dont join in to stick the boot in).

I stand by every post I've made and if that makes me horrid I'm proud to be.

Endlesssummerof76 · 12/07/2023 22:50

WildUnchartedWaters · 12/07/2023 22:46

Oh stop it. This is getting beyond sick.

I wonder if huw was female if people.would make that allegation.

Why would it make any difference?

WinniFinniHadog · 12/07/2023 22:50

Endlesssummerof76 · 12/07/2023 22:45

Where is the evidence that he's in hospital? The statement from his wife may be a complete fabrication crafted by his PR team.

I mean it's one thing to craft a response saying you were in pizza express 20 years ago which raises an eyebrow but can't be fact checked.

To briefing the BBC that your husband is now in hospital for the foreseeable future.

I mean you just couldn't lie about hospitalisation on a news story of this scale. Plus also I'm sure HR are going to need a sick note or something

WildUnchartedWaters · 12/07/2023 22:50

continentallentil · 12/07/2023 22:49

Well, we don’t actually know it’s a mental health crisis, do we?

Equally we dont know the actual story, do we? So how come we blindly believe the story at hand but not his own wife's statement? I wonder.

MrsClatterbuck · 12/07/2023 22:51

Watching news night. They have reported that 3 bbc employees ( one a former employee) all received messages from Huw Edwards which made them feel uncomfortable and awkward. Also didn't feel that that they could report to management.

Hugasauras · 12/07/2023 22:51

OnlyFans is an anonymous subscription service. You pay via the website for tiers of access to certain levels of pics, and the account holder then gets paid by OF minus their fee. That doesn't sound like what's happened here? It sounds like money, a huge amount of it (an OF sub is like £10), has gone directly to this young person from Huw Edwards, so either they formed a subsequent 'relationship' outside of OF or it was some other pathway. But it is over and above a standard OF/Pornhub interaction.

PurplePansy05 · 12/07/2023 22:51

WildUnchartedWaters · 12/07/2023 22:49

You havent done what you think you did.

I didnt make assumptions. I responded directly to what you said about his family image.

I'm not protecting him from anything - I'm not as entitled as others to think my words does anything. nor am I a preacher (your phrase says a lot about you. Annoying isnt it when people dont join in to stick the boot in).

I stand by every post I've made and if that makes me horrid I'm proud to be.

I never said how I personally feel about his fall from grace. You've overreacted, contradicted yourself and now you're backpedalling. Your posts are highly emotionally charged, are you linked to HE in any way?

WildUnchartedWaters · 12/07/2023 22:51

Endlesssummerof76 · 12/07/2023 22:50

Why would it make any difference?

Because this is misandry pure and simple.

In no other case would people get away with pretending people are lying about his suicidal thoughts.

Endlesssummerof76 · 12/07/2023 22:52

WildUnchartedWaters · 12/07/2023 22:50

Equally we dont know the actual story, do we? So how come we blindly believe the story at hand but not his own wife's statement? I wonder.

At this point, I don't believe anything. However, this evening's new allegations are extremely concerning.

WildUnchartedWaters · 12/07/2023 22:53

PurplePansy05 · 12/07/2023 22:51

I never said how I personally feel about his fall from grace. You've overreacted, contradicted yourself and now you're backpedalling. Your posts are highly emotionally charged, are you linked to HE in any way?

I'm not interested in how you feel. But I'd have more respect it you did rather than stirring up hate followed by a 'it wasnt me miss'. That's even worse.

I didnt backpedal.

And no, I'm not. But you carry on endouraging the bullying of.a suicidal man. I wont be engaging further.

NeedToThinkOfOne · 12/07/2023 22:53

Endlesssummerof76 · 12/07/2023 22:45

Where is the evidence that he's in hospital? The statement from his wife may be a complete fabrication crafted by his PR team.

🙄 Now you want evidence? None of that seemed to matter during the witch hunt.

Give it a break, at least consider their children if you can’t bring yourself to believe his wife.

WildUnchartedWaters · 12/07/2023 22:54

Endlesssummerof76 · 12/07/2023 22:52

At this point, I don't believe anything. However, this evening's new allegations are extremely concerning.

How 3 allegations of messaging are believed and discussed while a woman saying her husband is effectively sectioned is dismissed says it all about modern day social media.

PurplePansy05 · 12/07/2023 22:54

WildUnchartedWaters · 12/07/2023 22:53

I'm not interested in how you feel. But I'd have more respect it you did rather than stirring up hate followed by a 'it wasnt me miss'. That's even worse.

I didnt backpedal.

And no, I'm not. But you carry on endouraging the bullying of.a suicidal man. I wont be engaging further.

And now I could sue you for defamation because I have never done what you're suggesting. You're really an odious type with a clear agenda on this thread. Many of us see through you.

RedRosesPinkLilies · 12/07/2023 22:55

@Chickenkeev
I’m sorry - that sounds awful. I hope you’re better now. X

dimorphism · 12/07/2023 22:55

The BBC has not covered itself in glory in how they've handled this they've hung out everyone to dry including HE's wife and children(who've done nothing wrong), HE's alleged victims and HE himself and are seemingly happy to put it as a more important news story than a war. Yet they knew about this since May.

I really wonder why the BBC exists any more, this level of reporting and conduct could be found in any number of commercial news organisations.

Plus they covered up for Savile.

Interesting how employees only felt they could come forward once this was public. That says a lot, none of it good for the BBC.

Hugasauras · 12/07/2023 22:55

It's also just a giant waste of money as there are plenty of tits and bits on the internet for free, so not only is he a sleaze but he's not very smart either. Could have saved himself £35k and just settled for the free stuff. Especially in a cost of living crisis.

I am being facetious but the reason men seek out and pay large amounts for pictures when free porn is readily available is because it's about feeling they have some kind of relationship or dynamic with the person involved, which is very sordid when you are 61 and they are a teenager.

TheOccasionalFag · 12/07/2023 22:55

Honestly, why is just having a wank not enough for these men?
Can you imagine it coming out about Sophie Raworth or Fiona Bruce doing shit like this?
Wouldn't happen. Women would not be stupid enough to do it.
What the actual fuck was he thinking? Surely if you're that high profile, just go incognito on chrome and there's a wealth of stuff to get your rocks off to. It wasn't enough?? I just come get it.
No need for any money to change hands or identities to be compromised.
Why is this not enough for men?

It's just really, really grim behaviour regardless of age. And so stupid.
Perhaps it was part of a mental health episode - that's the only way this would make any sense, it shows such an insane lack of judgement otherwise

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