BBC admits paying for Huw Edwards’ medical treatment after his suspension

The BBC has admitted paying for Huw Edwards’ medical treatment following his suspension.

Last summer, Edwards’ wife, Vicky Flind, who revealed she was the BBC star facing allegations that he paid a young person for sexually explicit photos, said Edwards was “suffering from serious mental health problems”.

Former News on Ten Servers He admitted possessing obscene images of children and was sentenced to six months in prison. suspended for two yearsAt Westminster magistrates’ court in September.

At the time of her suspension, Ms Flind said the journalist had previously being treated for depression and now he had “had another serious episode,” which meant he was receiving “inpatient care.”

But material released under the Freedom of Information Act shows that the BBC paid for Edwards’ healthcare after he was suspended. Mail on Sunday.

The company said: “We can confirm that the BBC paid for Huw Edwards’ initial treatment immediately following his suspension from the BBC in July 2023.

“This was based on an assessment of risk and duty of care considerations. We can also confirm that this treatment took place in the UK.”

The former BBC presenter paid pedophile Alex Williams up to £1,500 after receiving images of child sexual abuse and asked for some to be sent, even after he was told the men in the images looked young.

Chief judge Paul Goldspring told Edwards his “long-earned reputation” was “in tatters”. sentenced him in September. He also ordered Edwards to start a sex offender treatment program. engage in rehabilitation activity will make the order of necessity and sign the sex offenders register for seven years.

Edwards, who left the BBC last year, was released on conditional bail after admitting possessing 41 indecent photographs, seven of which were category A images.

The disgraceful broadcaster was the face of the company covering major national events for decades and announced the death of the late Queen in September 2022.

The BBC refused to disclose how much was spent on the treatment and how long it lasted, The Mail on Sunday reported.

It is understood the BBC failed to pay for Edwards’ treatment after it became known that he was arrested last November.

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