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

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.