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Huw Edwards Resigns Amid BBC Scandal Over Inappropriate Contact

BBC warned Huw Edwards about his conduct two years prior to his resignation, following repeated complaints from a woman.

  • Huw Edwards, former lead news presenter for the BBC, was repeatedly warned about his online conduct with a woman starting in 2021.
  • Despite multiple warnings and retracted complaints, Edwards' interactions continued, leading to his resignation on medical grounds last week.
  • Edwards paid a young person £35,000 in exchange for explicit images, which surfaced in media reports last year.
  • The BBC has faced criticism for its handling of the complaints and is reviewing its processes for dealing with non-editorial complaints.
  • Edwards, who had been with the BBC for four decades, was on full pay during his suspension before resigning.
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