Huw Edwards gets no jail sentence – suspended sentence for child abuse images

Huw Edwards will not have to serve a prison sentence after being sentenced this morning (Monday 16 September) for publishing images of child abuse.

The former BBC newsreader has been sentenced to six months in prison (suspended for two years) and must complete a sex offenders programme.

Edwards will also be placed on the sex offenders register for seven years, which means he must inform police of his whereabouts.

In a statement (via BBC News), the Crown Prosecution Service said: “Gaining access to indecent images of children perpetuates the sexual exploitation of them, causing deep and long-lasting trauma for these victims.

“The CPS and the Metropolitan Police were able to show that Edwards received illegal images and videos of children via WhatsApp.

“This prosecution sends a clear signal that the Public Prosecution Service, in collaboration with the police, will work to bring to justice those who seek to exploit children, regardless of where the abuse takes place.”

More to come…