Jon Sopel, Huw Edwards’ friend: “There was no illegality. So what are you left with?” #itvnews #bbc

[JR-vgkr]

Huw Edwards charged today, now Jon what's your view ?

[KingsWorld]

Not that much!! WTF what are these people on!

[StewartWalker-hyeo]

The bloke was paying £35, 000 to youngster for nude pictures and he thinks that’s ok ? Another one

[jamescraft]

This aged beautifully. 😂😂😂
Tried to gaslight the public when we knew what he did was wrong, and they pretended it wasn't.
..
Soon closed ranks to protect him....same old BBC.

[spudspuddy]

police should look at sopel's computer hard drive

[ryan.]

Remember, they're defending this because it's how they all behave.
Just because it's legal doesn't mean it's ok. Morality *exists.*

[Baboonfromdatoon]

Erm it is illegal to possess ‘explicit’ images of a minor

[VKAB-]

(1) There is a long way to go with this
(2) Seven people have come forward
(3) Likely multiple BBC policy breaches in relation of use of BBC property and behaviour towards staff and members of the general public
(4) Likely Breach of contract - clauses relating to bringing the company into disrepute

[alvarovallejos]

No sympathy for the other people affected?

[ethzero]

Cut to almost exactly a year later:
Huw Edwards pleads guilty to making indecent images of children.

[johnsharp]

Edwards and Sopel. Two peas out the same self-serving pod? Have never been able to abide either of them, and when one is outed they close ranks.

[sm]

Very disappointing from him and others downplaying it. Sick of older men abusing their power and their friends defending it. No illegality doesn't mean nothing immoral or that he shouldn't be professionally accountable. People who demand huge respect in industries can also seriously abuse that position. At best, this is very naive of Jon Sopel to say.

[thedreadedflavour]

It might be legal in the eye of the law but come on mate a old bloke paying 35 grand for nudes of a 16 year old isn't normal behaviour.

[spartanlambda]

Never trusted Jon Sopel.
Looks like I was right not to.

[philipbrackpool-bkbm]

If this was an MP sopel would be wetting himself with excitement he’s a bloody hypocrite.

[michawill]

Implicating his own self too, it seems. No JS, you're well out of touch. Licence fee payers DO NOT agree. If the benchmark is legality rather than integrity and professionalism, then you need to go too. Shameful

[jimmyb]

Your “good friend” seems to be in trouble Jon?

[karengyzelle]

Yes there was illegality he broke covid too

[AmayaRue]

I think you need to be scrutinised too at this stage

[bobbyfischer]

By BBC standards getting 16 year olds to send naked pics is pretty trivial. Meanwhile in the real