Ex-BBC chairwoman publicly thanked Huw Edwards despite being aware of his arrest
Former BBC broadcaster Huw Edwards arriving at Westminster Magistrates’ Court (Jonathan Brady/PA)
The former chairwoman of the BBC thanked disgraced newsreader Huw Edwards for his “huge contribution” despite knowing he had been arrested in November 2023.
Elan Closs Stephens left the role in March 2024, shortly before Edwards resigned during a confidential disciplinary process.
