![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/bbcs-victoria-derbyshire-was-investigating-huw-edwards-claims-before-the-sun-complaint/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_HUW-EDWARDS-MAIN-9.jpg&description=BBC Newsnight anchor Victoria Derbyshire was reportedly investigating allegations against BBC News at Ten presenter Huw Edwards days before The Sun printed their own allegations BBC News journalists were working on a potential exposé about Huw Edwards prior to The Sun newspaper's allegations being published, it's been reported. Newsnight anchor Victoria Derbyshire was reportedly looking into accusations about Huw's conduct prior to The Sun's initial report emerging on Friday. Huw was identified on Wednesday as the unnamed BBC presenter The Sun alleges paid cash in exchange for images of a sexual nature from a young person. Newsnight broadcast its finding just hours on from Huw's wife Vicky Flind identifying her husband via a statement on his behalf on Wednesday night. The BBC Two show claimed during its broadcast Huw allegedly sent "inappropriate" and "suggestive" messages to junior BBC employees, including making comments about their appearance. Though not criminal in nature, they were deemed by one recipient to be a potential abuse of power. Deadline reports "Victoria Derbyshire's reporting last week raised eyebrows among some BBC staff" and it is not clear if senior editors were aware of the investigation. The publication adds: "The revelation has also sparked questions over whether allegations about Edwards were circulating in the newsroom and if senior managers were informed." The Mirror has approached the BBC and Victoria Derbyshire for comment. Huw is yet to comment on any of the allegations or reports concerning him over recent days and is currently in hospital receiving in-patient care. On Friday, The Sun newspaper claimed an unnamed BBC presenter had paid over £35,000 to a young person for sexually explicit images. His wife Vicky Flind confirmed Huw was the man accused via a statement on Wednesday. The Metropolitan Police said on the same day that no criminal offence has been committed by the presenter. Vicky's statement reads: "In light of the recent repo){kind=link}
BBC Newsnight anchor Victoria Derbyshire was reportedly investigating allegations against BBC News at Ten presenter Huw Edwards days before The Sun printed their own allegations
BBC News journalists were working on a potential exposé about Huw Edwards prior to The Sun newspaper’s allegations being published, it’s been reported.
Newsnight anchor Victoria Derbyshire was reportedly looking into accusations about Huw’s conduct prior to The Sun’s initial report emerging on Friday.
Huw was identified on Wednesday as the unnamed BBC presenter The Sun alleges paid cash in exchange for images of a sexual nature from a young person.
Newsnight broadcast its finding just hours on from Huw’s wife Vicky Flind identifying her husband via a statement on his behalf on Wednesday night.