The BBC News presenter Huw Edwards has in the last few minutes been named by his wife in a statement as the man accused of accused of making payments for sexually explicit images
In a statement issued by the PA newsagency, She said he was “suffering from serious mental health issues” and is “receiving in-patient hospital care where he will stay for the foreseeable future”.
She added that once well enough to do so, he intends to respond to the stories that have been published.
“To be clear Huw was first told that there were allegations being made against him last Thursday.”
At the same time ,it has been revealed that an investigation by the Metropolitan Police has concluded that no criminal offence has been committed by the BBC presenter
In a statement just issued the BBC have said
Detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime command have now concluded their assessment and have determined there is no information to indicate that a criminal offence has been committed.
In reaching this decision, they have spoken to a number of parties including the BBC and the alleged complainant and the alleged complainant’s family, both via another police force. There is no further police action. As such, the Met has advised the BBC it can continue with its internal investigation.
We are aware of media reporting of further allegations against the same individual. No specific details or information about these allegations have been passed to us and therefore there is no police action at this time.
