Former BBC News presenter Huw Edwards has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of children, according to the Metropolitan Police. The allegations involve images purportedly shared via WhatsApp between December 2020 and April 2022. Edwards, who was arrested on November 8, 2023, and charged on June 26, 2024, faces a maximum sentence of up to 10 years if convicted.
The charges include six category A images, which represent the most severe classification, 12 category B images, and 19 category C images. Edwards, a prominent figure in British television news for 40 years and formerly one of the BBC’s highest-paid employees, is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. Media and the public are advised to refrain from publishing information that could impact the fairness of the upcoming legal proceedings.
Edwards resigned from his role at the BBC in late April 2024. During the fiscal year from April 2023 to March 2024, he earned between £475,000 and £479,999, making him the BBC’s third highest-paid employee.
