![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/huw-edwards-revealed-as-bbc-presenter-in-sex-pics-scandal-after-claims-involving-four-youngsters-revealed/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/newspress-collage-22987085-1688905642853.jpg&description=BEEB CRISIS Huw Edwards named as BBC presenter in 'sex pictures scandal' by wife in emotional statement HUW Edwards has been named as the BBC presenter at the centre of a scandal over alleged sex images. The veteran broadcaster has been revealed by his wife as the star accused of paying more than £35,000 to a youngster since they were 17. 4 Huw Edwards has been named as the BBC presenter at the centre of a scandal over alleged sex images Credit: pixel8000 4 Edwards' wife Vicky Flind released a statement tonight naming her husband as the presenter 4 The 61-year-old has been working at the BBC for almost 40 years Credit: PA Edwards' wife Vicky Flind released a statement tonight naming her husband. She wrote: "In light of the recent reporting regarding the 'BBC Presenter' I am making this statement on behalf of my husband Huw Edwards, after what have been five extremely difficult days for our family. "I am doing this primarily out of concern for his mental well-being and to protect our children. "Huw is suffering from serious mental health issues. "As is well documented, he has been treated for severe depression in recent years. "The events of the last few days have greatly worsened matters, he has suffered another serious episode and is now receiving in-patient hospital care where he'll stay for the foreseeable future. "Once well enough to do so, he intends to respond to the stories that have been published. "To be clear Huw was first told that there were allegations being made against him last Thursday. "In the circumstances and given Huw's condition I would like to ask that the privacy of my family and everyone else caught up in these upsetting events is respected. "I know that Huw is deeply sorry that so many colleagues have been impacted by the recent media speculation. We hope this statement will bring that to an end." Moments before the statement was released, Met Police said there was no information to suggest a criminal offence has been committed. The BBC star){kind=link}
HUW Edwards has been named as the BBC presenter at the centre of a scandal over alleged sex images.
The veteran broadcaster has been revealed by his wife as the star accused of paying more than £35,000 to a youngster since they were 17.
Moments before wife Vicky Flind’s statement, the BBC appeared to reveal Edwards is facing “more allegations about inappropriate behaviour this time from colleagues”.
Vicky said: “In light of the recent reporting regarding the ‘BBC Presenter’ I am making this statement on behalf of my husband Huw Edwards, after what have been five extremely difficult days for our family.
“I am doing this primarily out of concern for his mental well-being and to protect our children.