BBC Scandal - Huw Edwards formally suspended over payment of explicit images of teenager Read OP*

12-07-2023 07:24PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120843087#Comment_120843087

He was looking at naked pictures of " young " males ( in Rep of Ireland , those under 18 regarded as a child ) .

Was Jimmy Saville gay or bisexual ?

Or , was Jimmy Saville just a fcuking creep ?

( Catch my drift ? )

baldbear · 12-07-2023 07:24PM

Why didn't he just go out cottaging like married men have been doing for years.

Leg End Reject · 12-07-2023 07:26PM

I feel sorry for Huw and his family, no evidence of illegality but Huw's career is potentially ruined, and his family have had this played out in public.

The Sun really needs to sued into oblivion for running this story with incorrect information.

kirk. · 12-07-2023 07:26PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120843090#Comment_120843090

Debatable

Nothing had been proven and now case appears closed

If there's rampant speculation about the next sun story do we need celebs to officially deny now

They became a part of the frenzy

Dazler97 · 12-07-2023 07:27PM

It was hew Edwards the least likely person I thought it would have been

BattleCorp · 12-07-2023 07:27PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120843112#Comment_120843112

The newspaper didn't publish his name or identify him in any way.

Secondly, having mental health issues and/or depression doesn't mean that stuff famous/public figures do is beyond reporting on.

Strazdas · 12-07-2023 07:30PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120843184#Comment_120843184

Personally, I think the BBC should consider rehiring him at some point. If his wife and family are reconciled to mistakes he made in his private life, I don't see why this should be career ending (it actually sounds like his wife would be supportive if his career didn't come to an end).

Oscar_Madison · 12-07-2023 07:32PM

At these times I’m always reminded of The Jam lyrics:

”The public wants what the public gets”

odyssey06 · 12-07-2023 07:32PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120843179#Comment_120843179

He wasnt.

In the UK it is an offence for photos of u18s to be shared.

The Met police looked into that accusation and have said nothing illegal seems to have occurred.

So that implies any pics were over 18.

NIMAN · 12-07-2023 07:33PM

Is the wife's statement trying to make it out that he is only contacting young ones online cos he is suffering from mental health issues?

He has a history of depression, which is known about, but its not the reason he is doing this.

It looks more likely he has mental health issues because he is living a lie. A gay man who went ahead and got married and had kids.

Now that's its out, hopefully he will be able to get the help he needs and can live the life he wants to, and even get back to work. I don't think anything he has done should stop him working again.

JP Liz V1 · 12-07-2023 07:36PM

Full Wife Statement

12-07-2023 07:37PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120843208#Comment_120843208

Exactly like I said there will be a cohort who didn’t bother to keep up with a developing story and will now cut about claiming it was an underage individual.

give me strength

Water John · 12-07-2023 07:38PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120843218#Comment_120843218

She didn't do anything like that, just go and find it and read it.

Ciara Kelly saying today that this was the story not RT, yeah, that whataboutery worked out well fore her.

Str8outtaWuhan · 12-07-2023 07:38PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120843179#Comment_120843179

Jimmy saville was never charged or convicted, we still have the presumption of innocence in these islands.

kirk. · 12-07-2023 07:39PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120843197#Comment_120843197

He's treading a well worn path taking a cynical view

Defuse the situation resign+allude to mental health issues

Resurrect the career down the road

The blueprint is there for these situations

Cynical hat off I'm not saying he can't publicize his mental health issues , maybe he needs to

Perception and strategy is always at play here

He is acting on PR/legal advise here

Leg End Reject · 12-07-2023 07:39PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120843218#Comment_120843218

No, I didn't take that from it at all. I'd say it's more the the speculation, being named and having that photo posted online, and knowing he'd eventually have to make a statement escalated his mental health issues.

There's also the impact on his wife and children, he has publicly put them in a very difficult and humiliating position.

Oscar_Madison · 12-07-2023 07:39PM

I reckon the Sun is going to “triple down” on this story in time, and have an “EXCLUSIVE” interview with the Mother and Step Father of the young man in question.

The Sun won’t let the criticism directed at it rest- they’ll come out fighting even if it’s very minor points of law/public interest blah blah blah

Oscar_Madison · 12-07-2023 07:42PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120843218#Comment_120843218

“Working as what?”

No one is saying “he can’t work”- but it’s very unlikely he’ll head the BBC news ever again as presenter- that train has long left the station.

Oscar_Madison · 12-07-2023 07:45PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120843242#Comment_120843242

If you presume Jimmy Saville is innocent, I’ve got these magic beans that will make you a fortune .

Strazdas · 12-07-2023 07:46PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120843244#Comment_120843244

But I don't think there is enough here for this to be career ending anyway. An older married man had some inappropriate (for a married man) / sexual conversations with younger adult men on a dating app. That's hardly the biggest scandal to ever hit a celebrity.

odyssey06 · 12-07-2023 07:51PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120843279#Comment_120843279

It was a bit more than than just conversations - seemingly money being given for photos and perhaps expectation of more. In one alleged case there was a meetup during lockdown where couple hundred pounds handed over.

Its not Jimmy Saville territory. I dont think there are any 'innocent angels' here... more seedy and grubby. Not just talking about Edwards conduct here.

keynes · 12-07-2023 07:54PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120843279#Comment_120843279

But didn't he break lockdown rules?

Oscar_Madison · 12-07-2023 07:55PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120843279#Comment_120843279

“Career ending” when it comes to a publicly funded TV station has a very wide stretch, and many times more this stretch when it comes to a role as important and revered as chief news presenter- he, after all led the BBC commentary on the death of the Queen - you don’t get to do that anymore if there are clear allegations out there about your sexually motivated behaviour, legal and all as it may be, towards young adults.

Assuming he returns to full health, and I do hope he does, I don’t see him featuring presenting any significant programme in the future - but then again, I don’t think he’s be interested either.

Get Real · 12-07-2023 07:56PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120843244#Comment_120843244

Absolutely understand the cynicism and I usually would be too. But this man has a well documented 20 year history of mental health issues that he's spoken about before all this.

Not that that in any way is an excuse for illegal behaviour (if any occured, and it doesn't look like it has atm, Sun were deliberately vague and social media jumped the gun imo)

I don't think this admittance to a mental health facility is some sort of diversionary tactic. I think it'd be fairly legitimate in the circumstances on anyone's mental health, never mind a person who has been in and out of similar clinics in the past.

I think, if no further facts emerge, it's an issue between him and his wife tbh. No naked pictures under 18. People can judge him, yes. But this only got traction because of who he is.

You can be sure countless "Bob in accounts" across Ireland are sending money to 18-22 year olds in exchange for nudes for example via Onlyfans. It's a private relationship issue. Bob in accounts wouldn't be newsworthy nor would his employer even know or sack him.

Strazdas · 12-07-2023 07:56PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120843309#Comment_120843309

He has definitely messed up and made mistakes - I wouldn't be trying to minimise his actions as a married man with children. But The Sun were accusing him of all sorts a week ago : child pornography and child abuse and the likes.