Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has been charged with making indecent images of children which were allegedly shared on a WhatsApp chat.
Scotland Yard confirmed today that the 62-year-old broadcaster was facing three charges over alleged activity between December 2020 and April 2022.
Police said Edwards was arrested on November 8 last year and charged just over a month ago on June 26 following authorisation from the Crown Prosecution Service.
Edwards – who helmed royal and political events at the BBC before resigning in April – has been bailed and will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court this Wednesday.
Former BBC host Huw Edwards has been charged with making indecent images of children
A Metropolitan Police spokesman told MailOnline today: ‘Huw Edwards, 62, of Southwark, London has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of children following a Met Police investigation.
‘The offences, which are alleged to have taken place between December 2020 and April 2022, relate to images shared on a WhatsApp chat.
‘Edwards was arrested on November 8, 2023. He was charged on Wednesday, 26 June following authorisation from the Crown Prosecution Service. He has been bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, July 31.’
Last week the BBC confirmed Edwards was paid more than £475,000 in 2023/24 before he resigned and left the corporation.
The veteran newsreader was paid between £475,000 and £479,999 for the year 2023/24 for 160 presenting days, BBC One news specials, election specials and other television programming, according to the BBC’s annual report.
This marked an increase from 2022/23, when he was paid between £435,000 and 439,999 for 180 days presenting on BBC One, as well as news specials.
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Former BBC News presenter Huw Edwards is charged with making indecent images of children
