Former BBC News presenter Huw Edwards has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of children.
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The charges relate to 37 images allegedly shared on a WhatsApp chat between December 2020 and April 2022.
The Metropolitan Police announced the charges on Monday, July 29 2024. Edwards, 62, of Southwark, London, was arrested on November 8, 2023, and charged on June 26, 2024, following an investigation.
He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on July 31.
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According to the police, Edwards is accused of possessing six category A images, the most serious classification, along with 12 category B and 19 category C images. A conviction could result in a substantial prison sentence.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) defines “making indecent images” as including activities such as downloading or receiving such images, even if unsolicited.
Edwards, who left the BBC in April, was formerly the network’s top news anchor and frequently covered major national events. The CPS has advised media and the public to avoid publishing anything that could prejudice the ongoing case.
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