Huw Edwards flogs 6-bed home for £4.75MILLION after dodging jail over vile sex crimes --[Reported by Umva mag]

HUW Edwards is flogging his six-bedroom home for £4.75million after dodging jail over indecent images of children. The disgraced ex newsreader, 63, bought the property in south London with his wife Vicky Flind for £1.85million in 2006. Doug SeeburgHuw Edwards is flogging his six-bedroom home for £4.75million[/caption] Noble draperEdwards bought the house with his wife Vicky Flind for £1.85million in 2006[/caption] The detached mid-century family house has now been put on the market by a south London estate agent. Appearing on property site Rightmove in the last few days, the listing boasts how it’s “on one of London’s most desirable residential roads”. The mortgage has reportedly been paid off and the “substantial” home includes three bathrooms. The advert reads: “The property has been tastefully renovated and extended by the current owners and with a gross internal area of 4239 sq ft offers extensive living accommodation arranged over three floors. “The ground floor has a spacious reception hall, three reception rooms, recently re-fitted kitchen/dining room, office/library, cloakroom, utility room and downstairs WC. “On the first floor there are four double bedrooms, one with en-suite bathroom and separate dressing room and a family bathroom. “The second floor has two double bedrooms and a bathroom. “Externally to the front there is a drive providing off street parking for several vehicles and access to a double length garage. “To the rear there is a most delightful, mature garden measuring 75’x69′.” The listing reveals a glance into the shamed ex-BBC star’s home including a pool table, piano and a “lovely” garden complete with a trampoline. It also says the property is “ideally located” close to “independent cafes, restaurants, shops, and pubs, outstanding private schools“. The building lies close to “private membership sports clubs”. Edwards was last month given a suspended jail term for making indecent images of children. It came after The Sun revealed he paid a vulnerable teenager thousands of pounds for explicit images. THE DOWNFALL OF HUW EDWARDS FORMER BBC newsreader Huw Edwards was spared jail after admitting to accessing indecent images of children as young as seven. It comes after more than a year of headlines about the veteran broadcaster, who was the corporation’s highest-paid newsreader, which started when he was named as the presenter at the centre of a scandal over payments to a young person for sexually explicit images. Here is a timeline of how the events unfolded: 2023 May 19 The family of the person, who was 17 when Edwards allegedly started payments back in 2020, complains to the BBC and becomes frustrated when the presenter stays on air. July 6 The Sun contacts the BBC, via the Corporate Press Office, about the allegations they are due to publish. July 8 BBC presenters choose to publicly clear their names, including Gary Lineker, Jeremy Vine and Rylan Clark. July 9 The BBC says in a statement that they have suspended a male presenter from all duties and have contacted the Metropolitan Police over the allegations. In a statement, the Metropolitan Police say: “The Met has received initial contact from the BBC in relation to this matter, but no formal referral or allegation has been made.” The Sun reports the presenter allegedly made two calls to the young person and asked them to call their mother to “stop the investigation” after the Sun exclusive was published. July 10 The BBC’s Corporate Investigations Team meets with the Metropolitan Police. The corporation is asked to pause its investigations into the allegations. A lawyer representing the young person at the centre of the controversy says the claims in the “inappropriate article” are “rubbish”. July 11 BBC director-general Tim Davie faces the media for a scheduled briefing following the release of the corporation’s annual report and says he has asked Leigh Tavaziva, the BBC Group’s chief operating officer, to assess whether its protocols and procedures are appropriate in light of this case. The BBC reports that a second person felt threatened by messages they received from the presenter. July 12 The wife of Huw Edwards names him as the presenter at the the centre of the scandal. She says that he is “suffering from serious mental health issues” and receiving “in-patient hospital care”. The Metropolitan Police and South Wales Police say that no criminal offence had been committed by the presenter and neither force is currently taking any further action in relation to the allegations. The BBC announces it will resume its “fact-finding investigations” to ensure “due process and a thorough assessment of the facts, whilst continuing to be mindful of our duty of care to all involved”. BBC Newsnight reports new claims from one current and one former BBC worker, who said they had received “i

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Huw Edwards flogs 6-bed home for £4.75MILLION after dodging jail over vile sex crimes --[Reported by Umva mag]

HUW Edwards is flogging his six-bedroom home for £4.75million after dodging jail over indecent images of children.

The disgraced ex newsreader, 63, bought the property in south London with his wife Vicky Flind for £1.85million in 2006.

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Huw Edwards is flogging his six-bedroom home for £4.75million[/caption]
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Edwards bought the house with his wife Vicky Flind for £1.85million in 2006[/caption]

The detached mid-century family house has now been put on the market by a south London estate agent.

Appearing on property site Rightmove in the last few days, the listing boasts how it’s “on one of London’s most desirable residential roads”.

The mortgage has reportedly been paid off and the “substantial” home includes three bathrooms.

The advert reads: “The property has been tastefully renovated and extended by the current owners and with a gross internal area of 4239 sq ft offers extensive living accommodation arranged over three floors.

“The ground floor has a spacious reception hall, three reception rooms, recently re-fitted kitchen/dining room, office/library, cloakroom, utility room and downstairs WC.

“On the first floor there are four double bedrooms, one with en-suite bathroom and separate dressing room and a family bathroom.

“The second floor has two double bedrooms and a bathroom.

“Externally to the front there is a drive providing off street parking for several vehicles and access to a double length garage.

“To the rear there is a most delightful, mature garden measuring 75’x69′.”

The listing reveals a glance into the shamed ex-BBC star’s home including a pool table, piano and a “lovely” garden complete with a trampoline.

It also says the property is “ideally located” close to “independent cafes, restaurants, shops, and pubs, outstanding private schools“.

The building lies close to “private membership sports clubs”.

Edwards was last month given a suspended jail term for making indecent images of children.

It came after The Sun revealed he paid a vulnerable teenager thousands of pounds for explicit images.

THE DOWNFALL OF HUW EDWARDS

FORMER BBC newsreader Huw Edwards was spared jail after admitting to accessing indecent images of children as young as seven.

It comes after more than a year of headlines about the veteran broadcaster, who was the corporation’s highest-paid newsreader, which started when he was named as the presenter at the centre of a scandal over payments to a young person for sexually explicit images.

Here is a timeline of how the events unfolded:

2023

May 19

The family of the person, who was 17 when Edwards allegedly started payments back in 2020, complains to the BBC and becomes frustrated when the presenter stays on air.

July 6

The Sun contacts the BBC, via the Corporate Press Office, about the allegations they are due to publish.

July 8

BBC presenters choose to publicly clear their names, including Gary Lineker, Jeremy Vine and Rylan Clark.

July 9

The BBC says in a statement that they have suspended a male presenter from all duties and have contacted the Metropolitan Police over the allegations.

In a statement, the Metropolitan Police say: “The Met has received initial contact from the BBC in relation to this matter, but no formal referral or allegation has been made.”

The Sun reports the presenter allegedly made two calls to the young person and asked them to call their mother to “stop the investigation” after the Sun exclusive was published.

July 10

The BBC’s Corporate Investigations Team meets with the Metropolitan Police.

The corporation is asked to pause its investigations into the allegations.

A lawyer representing the young person at the centre of the controversy says the claims in the “inappropriate article” are “rubbish”.

July 11

BBC director-general Tim Davie faces the media for a scheduled briefing following the release of the corporation’s annual report and says he has asked Leigh Tavaziva, the BBC Group’s chief operating officer, to assess whether its protocols and procedures are appropriate in light of this case.

The BBC reports that a second person felt threatened by messages they received from the presenter.

July 12

The wife of Huw Edwards names him as the presenter at the the centre of the scandal.

She says that he is “suffering from serious mental health issues” and receiving “in-patient hospital care”.

The Metropolitan Police and South Wales Police say that no criminal offence had been committed by the presenter and neither force is currently taking any further action in relation to the allegations.

The BBC announces it will resume its “fact-finding investigations” to ensure “due process and a thorough assessment of the facts, whilst continuing to be mindful of our duty of care to all involved”.

BBC Newsnight reports new claims from one current and one former BBC worker, who said they had received “inappropriate messages” from Edwards, “some late at night and signed off with kisses”.

July 13

The Lords Communications Committee announces that Mr Davie will be questioned in Parliament about the corporation’s leadership following the furore.

July 18

The acting chairwoman of the BBC, Dame Elan Closs Stephens, tells the Communications and Digital Committee that the corporation’s board met twice to discuss the allegations, initially made in The Sun’s July 8 front page.

November 8

Edwards is arrested in relation to alleged indecent images of children shared on a WhatsApp chat. The arrest is not made public until July 2024.

The presenter is still suspended but remains on the BBC payroll.

2024

February 27

The BBC apologises to the family of the young person at the centre of the Edwards furore.

A report, commissioned in the wake of the scandal, finds a need for “greater consistency” in how complaints at the corporation are processed.

April 22

Edwards resigns, leaving the BBC “on the basis of medical advice from his doctors”, according to the corporation.

In an interview with The Sun, the mother of the young person at the centre of the scandal says their family is “still suffering” and “still have so many questions” following the newsreader’s resignation from the BBC.

June 26

Edwards is charged with three counts of making indecent images of children for offences, which are alleged to have taken place between December 2020 and April 2022, following a Met Police investigation.

July 23

It is revealed that Edwards was paid more than £475,000 by the BBC in the previous year before he resigned and left the corporation.

July 29

It is revealed that Edwards was arrested in November 2023 and charged with making indecent images of children in June.

According to the charge sheet, Edwards is accused of having six category A images, 12 category B pictures and 19 category C photographs on WhatsApp.

July 31

Edwards pleads guilty to making indecent images of children and admits having 41 on WhatsApp, including seven of the most serious type.

The BBC says it knew of Edwards’ arrest over accessing indecent images of children in November but continued employing him until April.

The corporation also issues an internal note to staff co-signed by Mr Davie, chief executive of BBC News & Current Affairs Deborah Turness, and Ms Tavaziva, which says they are “appalled”.

Metropolitan Police say the man who shared indecent images of children with Edwards was 25-year-old convicted paedophile Alex Williams.

August 1

Whistleblowers are critical of an internal inquiry into Edwards’ behaviour following them speaking to the corporation’s investigation team.

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy holds urgent talks with Mr Davie and asks the BBC to look into whether it can recoup money from Edwards’ pay packet.

Mr Davie says the corporation will “look at all options” in trying to reclaim pay from Edwards.

Mr Davie confirms that he knew Edwards had been arrested in November over the most serious category of indecent images of children.

August 2

A Doctor Who episode featuring the voice of Edwards is temporarily removed from BBC iPlayer to be redubbed.

The corporation says Edwards resigned from the broadcaster “without notice or financial settlement” during a confidential disciplinary process.

August 3

The teenager at the centre of allegations Edwards paid for sexual photos said he felt “groomed” by the broadcaster and “sick” after learning he was charged with child sex crimes.

August 7

It is revealed the BBC will retain the Bafta it won for royal coverage fronted by Edwards while individual gongs awarded to the disgraced newsreader remain under review.

August 8

Edwards is stripped of his membership of the prestigious Gorsedd of the Bards Welsh arts association.

August 9

BBC chairman Samir Shah calls Edwards a “villain” who “behaved in bad faith”, taking “licence fee money to the tune of hundreds of thousands of pounds” in an email to BBC colleagues.

It is revealed that Edwards has resigned from two honorary positions at his former university in Wales.

September 10

Mr Shah admits that Edwards “damaged” the reputation of the corporation while being questioned before the House of Lords’ Communications and Digital Committee.

September 16

Edwards appears at Westminster Magistrates’ Court for his sentencing hearing and is handed six months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years.

The ex-News at Ten anchor split from his TV producer wife Ms Flind and moved out of the family home.

He has been splitting his time between a home in Wandsworth, south-west London, and his native Wales.

The veteran host is not yet thought to have divorced from Ms Flind, a TV producer two years his junior who has worked on shows including ITV‘s Peston and BBC One’s This Week.

The couple, who got engaged in 1993, have three sons and two daughters.

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Convicted paedophile Alex Williams sent Edwards hundreds of child sex images[/caption]
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