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Huw Edwards Expelled from Gorsedd of the Bards Following Guilty Plea

The former BBC presenter is the first to be stripped of the prestigious Welsh honour after admitting to possessing indecent images of children.

  • Edwards pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children, including highly serious category A images.
  • The Eisteddfod Court's unanimous decision to expel him marks an unprecedented action in the festival's history.
  • Several institutions, including universities and charities, are reviewing or have already severed ties with Edwards.
  • BAFTA and other awards related to team efforts will not be rescinded, though individual awards are under review.
  • Edwards resigned from the BBC in April after unrelated allegations, with his sentencing scheduled for September 16.
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