![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/bbc-boss-says-hes-in-touch-with-huw-edwards-complainant-as-he-faces-parliament-grilling/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_Screenshot_2023-07-18_at_143623.jpg&description=BBC director-general Tim Davie faced questions in Parliament after Huw Edwards was accused of purchasing sexually explicit photographs from a young person BBC director-general Tim Davie has revealed he is touch with the complainant at the heart of the scandal in which a presenter was accused of purchasing sexually explicit photographs from a young person. The corporation was rocked after it was alleged one of its top stars had paid for the material from a young person, following a complaint from their parents. Huw Edwards' wife Vicky Flind later came forward and made a statement to confirm the BBC News at 10 presenter was the star facing the allegations. Mr Davie today revealed he was in touch with those at heart of scandal, confirming he has spoken to them. He said: 'Since that weekend we have been in touch with the complainant and we want to be engaged and appropriately listening and understanding their concerns.' The director general also said the investigation into the allegations into Mr Edwards could take "weeks or a couple of months or even longer", adding: "This has been a difficult affair where we have tried to calmly and reasonably navigate some difficult concerns around the allegations themselves, duty of care, privacy and legitimate public interest.' Updating the committee on the review he has ordered into the internal protocols and procedures on complaints at the BBC in the wake of the furore, Mr Davie said he expects to report in the autumn or late autumn. After a number of BBC presenters were falsely accused of being involved in the allegations, Vicky Flind released the following statement about her husband: "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){kind=link}
BBC Director general Tim Davie faced questions in Parliament after Huw Edwards was accused of purchasing sexually explicit photographs from a young person
BBC Director general Tim Davie has revealed he is touch with the complainant at the heart of the scandal in which a presenter was accused of purchasing sexually explicit photographs from a young person.
The corporation was rocked after it was alleged one of its top stars had paid for the material from a young person, following a complaint from their parents.
Huw Edwards’ wife Vicky Flind later came forward and made a statement to confirm the BBC News at 10 presenter was the star facing the allegations.
Mr Davie today revealed he was in touch with those at heart of scandal, confirming he has spoken to them.