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Former lead BBC news presenter pleads guilty to 3 counts of making indecent images of children

  • Former BBC presenter HUW EDWARDS pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
  • The court revealed he received 377 sexual images, including 41 indecent images of children, from December 2020 to August 2021.
  • HUW EDWARDS faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and resigned on medical grounds in April.
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The British man received 377 pornographic photos from an unidentified man, of which 41 were illegal.

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Huw Edwards, who was one of the most recognized journalists at the BBC, could face up to 10 years in prison after receiving several indecent images of children via WhatsApp.

Huw Edwards, the best-known BBC journalist and presenter, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to 'making indecent images of children'. This incident occurs a year after the scandal that led to his departure from the British public broadcaster. The 62-year-old, who narrated the most significant events in the UK since the early 2000s, made this decision during a preliminary session at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London. The guilty plea means that th…

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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
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