Overview
- The former BBC presenter uploaded a professional black-and-white portrait to his official Facebook page, his first notable public move since his conviction.
- The six-bedroom Dulwich Village home he tried to sell for over a year was removed from estate sites after repeated price cuts from £4.75 million to about £4 million.
- PR expert Mayah Riaz told the Mirror the photo risks looking tone deaf and that any path back would likely be gradual and away from prime-time broadcasting.
- Edwards pleaded guilty in 2024 to three counts of making indecent images of children and received a six-month suspended sentence, with court evidence citing 41 images sent via WhatsApp by Alex Williams.
- The BBC has sought repayment of £200,000 in salary since his 2023 arrest, and reactions to the new post ranged from supportive comments to sharp criticism.