Moment Sophie Raworth announces Huw Edwards is man at centre of sex pic scandal
Sophie Raworth opened the six o'clock news on BBC One by announcing her colleague Huw Edwards is the man at the centre of the sex pic scandal.
The veteran newsreader started the show on Wednesday by naming her co-star as the man alleged to have paid a teenager more than £35,000 for sexually explicit pictures. It comes after Huw's wife Vicky Flind named her husband as the man at the centre of the allegations.
Raworth said: "In the last few minutes the BBC presenter has been named as Huw Edwards, the man who has been accused of paying a teenager for explicit photos."
The camera showed the BBC's culture editor Katie Razzall, sat at the panel who added: "This will come as a huge shock to viewers. "We've had a statement in the last few minutes from Vicky Flind, who is the wife of Huw Edwards, who named him as the BBC presenter facing allegations."
Sophie was joined by Katie Razzall as they announced the breaking news (BBC)She continued: "And said about her husband that he was suffering from serious mental health issues and is receiving in-patient hospital care where he will stay for the forseable future. She asked for privacy for her family. Now, as we have been reporting for days now on the BBC, there has been speculation ever since The Sun began to report on the presenter and we have not been able to name him. This news will come as such a shock to viewers."
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During the report, Sophie sparked confusion as she said Huw Edwards had resigned following his wife's statement. She said: "At six, Huw Edwards is the presenter accused of paying a teenager for explicit photos.
"In the last few minutes, he has announced his resignation," she added. However, whilst speaking to Katie Razzall, Sophie gave a correction.
"I must just correct something as well because this is all breaking in the last few minutes but he is not resigning. He has been named by his wife, he has not resigned," she said.
Huw's wife Vicky Flind said in a statement: "In light of the recent reporting regarding the ‘BBC Presenter’ I am making this statement on behalf of my husband Huw Edwards, after what have been five extremely difficult days for our family. I am doing this primarily out of concern for his mental well-being and to protect our children.
"Huw is suffering from serious mental health issues. As is well documented, he has been treated for severe depression in recent years. The events of the last few days have greatly worsened matters, he has suffered another serious episode and is now receiving in-patient hospital care where he’ll stay for the foreseeable future.
"Once well enough to do so, he intends to respond to the stories that have been published. To be clear Huw was first told that there were allegations being made against him last Thursday.
"In the circumstances and given Huw’s condition I would like to ask that the privacy of my family and everyone else caught up in these upsetting events is respected.
"I know that Huw is deeply sorry that so many colleagues have been impacted by the recent media speculation. We hope this statement will bring that to an end."
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