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Huw Edwards Posts New Headshot, Drawing Backlash and Comeback Questions

The portrait appears during his suspended sentence for child image offences, drawing condemnation from victims’ families, politicians and charities.

Overview

  • Edwards, 64, updated his official Facebook with a professional black‑and‑white headshot, his most visible move since his conviction.
  • He remains halfway through a two‑year suspended six‑month custodial term and is required to complete a court‑ordered sex treatment programme.
  • Relatives of victims and campaigners denounced the post as shameless, with Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick saying he should not return to public life.
  • PR advisers described any potential return as a reputational minefield and warned that image‑led gestures risk appearing tone‑deaf without clear contrition.
  • His £4.75 million Dulwich home, repeatedly reduced in price, was recently removed from public listings, and the BBC is still seeking about £200,000 in salary repayment.