Huw Edwards sent money to paedophile after receiving images, court told

The 63-year-old is due to be sentenced at Westminster Magsitrates’ Court on Monday

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024 - 11:37

Josh Payne, PA Chief Reporter and Ellie Ng, PA

Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards sent hundreds of pounds to a convicted paedophile after they sent him pornographic images, a court has heard.

The 63-year-old is due to be sentenced at Westminster Magsitrates’ Court on Monday after three charges of “making” indecent photographs after he was sent 41 illegal images by Alex Williams over WhatsApp.

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