Former BBC chair Dame Elan Closs Stephens publicly thanked disgraced newsreader Huw Edwards for his “huge contribution” despite knowing about his arrest last year for possessing indecent images of children. Edwards, a well-known figure in Wales, admitted to having 41 illegal images on his phone, including seven in the most serious category. The BBC director general Tim Davie defended the corporation’s handling of the case, stating that he was aware of Edwards’ arrest but not the specifics of the allegations. The revelations have shocked many, with Dame Elan expressing horror at the situation and emphasizing her thoughts are with the children involved. The case has raised questions about the BBC’s internal investigation into Edwards’ conduct, with a freedom of information request for related documents being rejected. Edwards, once a prominent figure on BBC One’s News at Ten, pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children.
