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LONDON: Veteran news anchor Hugh Edwards is revealed by his wife on wednesday BBC The presenter was accused of paying for explicit images but the police said no criminal offense had been committed.
Vicki Flend said in a statement that her husband had “serious mental issues” and was now “received in-patient care where he will remain for the foreseeable future”.
At the same time, the Metropolitan Police issued a statement saying there was “no information to suggest that a criminal offence had been committed”.
It was a front-page buzz and headline story on radio and TV newscasts for six straight days, with frenzied speculation on social media about the star’s identity until confirmation.
It comes after the BBC – which has built its brand on audience trust – has been rocked in recent years by scandals that have exposed some of its biggest names as serial sex offenders.
Edwards, 61, is one of the most recognizable faces on UK television, and was the man tasked with telling the world that Queen Elizabeth II had died.
The BBC has been under the spotlight since allegations surfaced last week in The sun A newspaper from the parents of a young adult, who said that the presenter paid to have explicit photos of his child.
The young adult, however, called the allegations “nonsense”.
The tabloid did not name the presenter, but accused the BBC of failing to properly investigate the allegations, sparking another crisis on national broadcaster.
Edward’s wife said she was revealing his identity “after five very difficult days for our family” and was doing so “primarily out of concern for his sanity and the protection of our children”.
“As soon as he becomes sufficient to do so, he intends to respond to the stories that have been published,” she added, noting that he only learned of the allegations on Thursday.
Since then, other lawsuits have been filed against the presenter, with three other people filing complaints over the past two days.
The same BBC reported on Tuesday that another person in his 20s had come forward to say he had received threatening messages from the presenter while The Sun reported he had also breached Covid lockdown rules to meet up with another young man he met on a dating site.
The alleged epidemiological breach had particular resonance in the UK as the BBC was at the time reporting on the country’s third lockdown and how it was implemented.
And Covid’s breach of the rules in Downing Street has kept it going for so long”PartygateThe scandal that contributed to the downfall of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
A fourth person told The Sun that the star had sent messages containing hearts and kisses on Instagram when they were both 17 years old.
The first allegations appeared in an article published on Friday, in which the parents said the presenter had paid a total of £35,000 ($45,000) for the photos.
The family said their child used the money to fuel an addiction to cocaine, prompting lawyers working on behalf of the young man to deny the allegations.
Vicki Flend said in a statement that her husband had “serious mental issues” and was now “received in-patient care where he will remain for the foreseeable future”.
At the same time, the Metropolitan Police issued a statement saying there was “no information to suggest that a criminal offence had been committed”.
It was a front-page buzz and headline story on radio and TV newscasts for six straight days, with frenzied speculation on social media about the star’s identity until confirmation.
It comes after the BBC – which has built its brand on audience trust – has been rocked in recent years by scandals that have exposed some of its biggest names as serial sex offenders.
Edwards, 61, is one of the most recognizable faces on UK television, and was the man tasked with telling the world that Queen Elizabeth II had died.
The BBC has been under the spotlight since allegations surfaced last week in The sun A newspaper from the parents of a young adult, who said that the presenter paid to have explicit photos of his child.
The young adult, however, called the allegations “nonsense”.
The tabloid did not name the presenter, but accused the BBC of failing to properly investigate the allegations, sparking another crisis on national broadcaster.
Edward’s wife said she was revealing his identity “after five very difficult days for our family” and was doing so “primarily out of concern for his sanity and the protection of our children”.
“As soon as he becomes sufficient to do so, he intends to respond to the stories that have been published,” she added, noting that he only learned of the allegations on Thursday.
Since then, other lawsuits have been filed against the presenter, with three other people filing complaints over the past two days.
The same BBC reported on Tuesday that another person in his 20s had come forward to say he had received threatening messages from the presenter while The Sun reported he had also breached Covid lockdown rules to meet up with another young man he met on a dating site.
The alleged epidemiological breach had particular resonance in the UK as the BBC was at the time reporting on the country’s third lockdown and how it was implemented.
And Covid’s breach of the rules in Downing Street has kept it going for so long”PartygateThe scandal that contributed to the downfall of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
A fourth person told The Sun that the star had sent messages containing hearts and kisses on Instagram when they were both 17 years old.
The first allegations appeared in an article published on Friday, in which the parents said the presenter had paid a total of £35,000 ($45,000) for the photos.
The family said their child used the money to fuel an addiction to cocaine, prompting lawyers working on behalf of the young man to deny the allegations.
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