Scandal-stricken Huw Edwards of BBC steps down
Huw Edwards explains his decision on basis of medical advice
April 22, 2024
A famous news broadcaster on BBC Huw Edwards stepped down from his position at the company on Monday, the British Media reported.
He resigned from the news corporation on medical advice, BBC said, as the newscaster has not been seen on air since his scandal emerged last year in July claiming that he paid money in exchange for explicit photos.
"After 40 years of service, Huw has explained that his decision was made on the basis of medical advice from his doctors," a statement quoted by the outlet read.
"The BBC has accepted his resignation which it believes will allow all parties to move forward. We don't believe it appropriate to comment further."
The 62-year-old presenter was the one who delivered the news of Queen Elizabeth’s demise. He was among the highest-paid people on the BBC.
The high-profile broadcaster of the UK was reportedly involved in the scandal, which was revealed by his wife, Vicky Flind. She named him as the BBC presenter faced the allegations and said that his career was under great duress.
However, she also revealed that, amidst the recent allegations, Edwards was hospitalised for a serious mental health episode, adding that he would address the allegations once he recovered.
Who is Huw Edwards?
The presenter joined the corporation as a trainee in 1984 before eventually securing a job as a political reporter for BBC Wales.
He became the parliamentary correspondent two years later and was the BBC's chief political correspondent at Westminster by the early 1990s.
When the corporation — earlier called BBC News 24 — started in 1997, Edwards was a regular face.
Edwards's confident and level-headed performance during those times had impressed BBC bigwigs.
By 1999, became one of the programme's main anchors. Earlier, he also served as an occasional cover presenter on BBC One's "Six O'Clock News".
In 2003, his position in the channel strengthened as he was promoted to the Ten O'Clock News, frequently presenting and commentating on major national events for the channel.
