“He Could Serve A Proper Sentence” | Ex-BBC Presenter Admits Having Indecent Images Of Children

Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children.

The veteran broadcaster admitted having 41 on WhatsApp, including seven of the most serious type.

Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard the offences were committed between December 2020 and August 2021.

Lawyer Mark Stephens joins Talk’s Julia Hartley-Brewer to discuss this further.

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[SamJeffries-ydhy]

The BBC knew about it but I find the playing of the mental health card so insulting.

[craiglee]

You'd almost think it was mandatory at the BBC.

[jeanhenly]

I'm more concerned for the mental health of the abused children

[manichairdo]

Crimes like this against children should be renamed, ''depravity against a child/children''.
With a severe jail sentence.

[Purewood]

The whole of the BBC needs investigating

[mrday]

The BBC probably did know but covered it up as usual

[sonictelephone]

Seems like being a wrong un' is a job requirement at that place

[Jonathan-tsjx]

Mental health?! What about the mental health of the children abused by him?

mental wealth.. £460, 000 from bbc still to sit at home tossing off over

[PercyPruneMHDOIFandBars]

Mental health problems? He's a disgusting pervert and should be locked up for a long time. The sentence I believe is 10yrs, it should be 10yrs PER IMAGE and he should serve every day.

[politirel]

And lets not forget all those who defended him, Dan Walker, Piers Morgan, Alistair Campbell, India Willoughby, David Baddiel, Krishnan Guru Murphy, Owen Jones, Jon Sopel, John Simpson, etc. All lovely people, silent now.

[Brookspirit]

So how are the children? You know the victims in the pictures he had?

[nickdawson]

Pleaded guilty TODAY not last November when arrested. Does not suggest remorse in any way, does it?

[twistedbuddhaha]

If he doesn't go to jail then the judge should...

[valeriemither]

How arrogant and unperturbed he looked.

[Nick-qgtr]

He'll get off with no prison no doubt.

[rbew]

He didn't have mental health issues until he was caught.

[MikeD-rc]

So many sex offenders are known people in high office and it’s covered up

[kenjones]

Nothing was mentioned about his mental health before he got caught

[andreah]

A man doesn't wake up in 60s & suddenly start doing this. He's been at it for decades.