Posted by Updated / Wednesday, 31 Jul 2024 09:38
Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court where he faces three charges of making indecent images of children.
The 62-year-old journalist was swarmed by photographers as he arrived at court on Wednesday morning, and refused to answer any questions.
Photographers were knocked to the ground as they scrambled to get to the broadcaster.
The Metropolitan Police said he was arrested in November last year and charged on 26 June.
According to the charge sheet, Mr Edwards is accused of having six category A images, 12 category B pictures and 19 category C photographs on WhatsApp – offences contrary to sections 1(1)(a) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978.
The images are alleged to have been shared via WhatsApp.
If found guilty, he could receive a maximum penalty of ten years in prison.
Mr Edwards was one of the BBC’s most prominent and highest-paid news anchors before he left the corporation in April on medical grounds.
During his career, he fronted BBC’s News At Ten for 20 years and anchored coverage of major national events including announcing Queen Elizabeth II’s death on the BBC and presenting coverage of her funeral.
He was previously the BBC’s highest-paid newsreader, with a pay bracket of £475,000 to £479,999 for the year 2023/24 for 160 presenting days, BBC One news specials, election specials and other television programming, according to the corporation’s latest annual report.
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