Huw Edwards, the BBC’s main presenter who broke the news of the Queen’s death last year, will not return to the broadcaster, according to British media reports.
That I The newspaper reports that an internal investigation into the journalist’s behavior has been completed and he is now in talks with BBC managers about his future.
The investigation is based on allegations The sun The paper in July said Edwards had paid a teenager to send him explicit photos. He was also accused of passing “inappropriate messages” to BBC staff.
Edwards said in a statement at the time that he had done nothing illegal. In the months that followed, he was placed on sick leave from the BBC due to concerns about his mental health.
The times reports that Edwards is unlikely to return to his role as the BBC’s main news anchor, which has included presenting state events such as the Queen’s funeral and the King’s coronation, as well as presenting general election coverage.
That’s what a BBC insider said The times: “Everything is handled by the HR department and we are deliberately left in the dark. Still, there is no turning back for him.” The BBC dismissed all reports as speculation and said it would not comment on an internal investigation.
The challenge remains how to handle archival material from the presenter. He broke the news of the Queen’s death to the nation and has recently been the face of the BBC at many prestigious events.
Source: Deadline
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