British TV News Anchor Huw Edwards Resigns from BBC
Huw Edwards, a veteran British TV news anchor, has resigned from the BBC on “medical advice” after being embroiled in a scandal involving sexually explicit images. The resignation comes after more than two decades of anchoring the “BBC News at Ten” bulletin.
Background
Edwards, 62, has been off the air since last year following allegations that he paid a young person for sexually explicit photos. Despite the controversy, he has not publicly commented on the issue.
Resignation
In a statement, the broadcaster confirmed that Huw Edwards has resigned and left the BBC based on medical advice from his doctors. The BBC has accepted his resignation to allow all parties to move forward without further comment.
Explicit Images Controversy
Following reports of the explicit images controversy, the BBC issued an apology to the family of the individual involved. The man’s family had complained to the BBC about Edwards allegedly paying for sexually explicit pictures when the man was a teenager.
Edwards’ wife, Vicky Flind, revealed last July that he was dealing with serious mental health issues and had been hospitalized. Senior leaders at the BBC were informed of the issue when a tabloid newspaper was preparing to publish a story detailing the allegations.
The man, whose identity remains undisclosed, had worked with Edwards as a teenager. The family claimed that the money he received was used to support a crack cocaine addiction. However, the man has denied these allegations.
