Veteran BBC presenter involved in sex scandal resigns on ‘medical advice’

The veteran presenter of BBC Huu Edwardswho was involved in a sex scandal that kept him away from the screen since last July, resigned from his position at the British company “on medical advice”, as reported this Monday by the public entity.

The well-known journalist, aged 62, one of the most respected on the broadcaster and in the UKbecame the center of a shocking scandal after British media reported that he had paid a young man in exchange for explicit sexual images.

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“Huw Edwards resigned today and left the BBC“, indicated a brief statement released by the channel, which stated that “After 40 years of service, wow explained that his decision was made based on the Medical advice of their doctors.”

“IThe BBC accepted his resignation, which he believes will allow the parties involved to move forward. We do not believe it is appropriate to comment further.“, adds the note about the journalist who on September 8, 2022 informed the world of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

His departure from the public channel comes nine months after his wife indicated that the journalist had to be admitted to a hospital. “with serious mental health problems”.

The scandal broke when the tabloid’The sun‘ revealed that a BBC presenter – whose identity was not revealed at the time – paid a person, who was initially believed to be a minor (17 years old), for explicit photos.

The source of this news was the mother and stepfather of the minor involved and, after days of speculation in the UK about the possible identity of the journalist, his own wife, Vicky Flindreleased her name, arguing that she was doing it for her husband’s mental health –treated for depression in the past– and to protect your children.

In turn, the lawyers of the person allegedly photographed denied the information.

Edwards, who has not commented publicly, It was suspended last July, while the Police did not file a complaint because there was no evidence of a crime.

Source: Elcomercio

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