Huw Edwards, a former top BBC news presenter, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to three counts of making indecent images of children as he admitted accessing photographs sent to him by a man via the WhatsApp messaging service.

During a 26-minute hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in central London, the court heard that an unnamed man contacted Edwards, 62, via social media and sent hundreds of sexual images on WhatsApp between December 2020 and August 2021.

His admission of guilt marks a dramatic fall from grace for Huw Edwards, who had become one of the BBC’s most trusted figures.{ai:summary}<p>Huw Edwards, once the face of reputable news, fell from grace on a bleak Wednesday, admitting to the dark deed of gathering indecent images of children. His digital dalliance, courtesy of a shadowy figure on WhatsApp, led him to plead guilty in a London court. </p><p>The courtroom buzzed with the weight of his confession, a stark reminder that even the polished can tarnish. Justice marches on, unaware and unwavering. #crime</p>

Former top BBC news presenter pleads guilty to 3 counts of making indecent images of kids

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