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BBC Seeks Return of Over £200,000 from Ex-Presenter Huw Edwards

Edwards, who pleaded guilty to possessing indecent images of children, continued to receive salary payments after his arrest.

  • The BBC has formally requested Huw Edwards to return over £200,000 in salary paid after his arrest in November.
  • Edwards resigned in April and pleaded guilty to possessing 41 indecent images of children last week.
  • The broadcaster stated it would have dismissed Edwards immediately had it known of the charges earlier.
  • Legal experts express doubts about the BBC's ability to reclaim the salary without Edwards' voluntary compliance.
  • An independent review will be conducted to address workplace culture and power imbalances at the BBC.
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