Huw Edwards ‘to depart BBC’ after inquiry into alleged behaviour
Huw Edwards is ready to depart the BBC after being given the inquiry findings into his alleged behaviour after allegations emerged he had paid a younger man for sexual photos, it was reported on Friday.
The BBC News presenter, 62, was suspended by the company in July after it was claimed he had paid 1000’s of kilos for sexual photos.
Police investigators discovered no proof of any felony wrongdoing by the presenter, and it’s anticipated Mr Edwards will now have the chance to answer the inquiry.
The outcomes of the inner probe into Mr Edwards’ alleged behaviour haven’t been printed, however it’s understood he has been in talks with the BBC about his future.
Mr Edwards denies all of the allegations in opposition to him and is claimed to have confused to the i that he ‘did nothing unlawful’.
A BBC spokesperson informed MailOnline it might not ‘present commentary’ on the method and urged individuals ‘to not take pleasure in hypothesis’.
Huw Edwards is the best paid journalist on the BBC and led the nation by Queen Elizabeth II’s loss of life
An insider informed the i: ‘We perceive Huw will not be coming again’ (Pictured: Huw Edwards in April)
Although his identification was initially protected after the claims have been made, Mr Edwards’ spouse Vicky Flind ultimately revealed it was her husband on the centre of the scandal as she introduced he was in hospital receiving remedy for his psychological well being.
But an insider informed the paper: ‘We perceive Huw will not be coming again. It’s now a dialogue in regards to the phrases of his departure and the way it’s offered.’
Another newsroom insider mentioned: ‘The overview is in and sadly there is not a path again for Huw. There isn’t any expectation he’ll return.’
Over the summer season it was reported that Mr Edwards had paid a younger man for sexual photos who he had first met when he was 17.
The Sun’s unique story presupposed to reveal a ‘failure to analyze claims’ {that a} BBC star – then unnamed publicly – had paid 1000’s for express photos.
The mom and stepfather of the alleged sufferer, who they mentioned was 17 when contact with the presenter was first made, and is now 20, went to police in South Wales this April to report Mr Edwards, however have been informed there was no crime.
In May this yr, the mom of the alleged sufferer made a criticism about Edwards’ behaviour, with particulars referred to the Corporate Investigations Team.
On May 19, the crew emailed the complainant and obtained no response.
Two months later, The Sun knowledgeable the BBC’s press workplace about allegations made in opposition to Edwards, prompting the broadcaster to launch an ‘incident administration group’ of prime execs and method Edwards, earlier than going to the police on July 7.
Huw Edwards is claimed to be set to depart the BBC after an insider mentioned there was ‘no path again’ for him
By July 9, Edwards was suspended from his position.
Only a day later, the alleged sufferer rubbished the allegations by a lawyer.
Three new claims emerged on July 11 in relation to Edwards’ behaviour, earlier than he was lastly revealed because the presenter in query by his spouse on July 12.
Among different issues, he has been accused of inappropriate behaviour to BBC workers and turning into abusive in direction of a person who he met on a relationship app.
The Welsh presenter was a significant face of the BBC, fronting the News at Ten and being the best paid journalist on the broadcaster.
A BBC spokesperson mentioned: ‘We would urge individuals to not take pleasure in hypothesis – as we’ve got beforehand defined, we won’t present a commentary on what’s an inner employment course of nor on the most recent little bit of hypothesis on how issues would possibly stand.’
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