Huw Edwards: Watch the moment GB News’s Mark White presses disgraced presenter after sentencing
GB News’s Home and Security Editor Mark White was on hand to ask Huw Edwards two pressing questions after his sentencing today at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
The 63-year-old was spared jail after admitting accessing indecent images of children as young as seven.
He previously admitted three charges of “making” indecent photographs after he was sent 41 illegal images by convicted paedophile Alex Williams over WhatsApp.
Amid the crowd of reporters waiting outside the court was Mark, who could be heard bellowing questions at the disgraced reporter.
“What do you say to your victims, Huw Edwards?”, he asked.
“Will you give back the £200,000 to the BBC?”, he then added.
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But Edwards was in no mood to address the media in any capacity, and instead entered his car having not uttered a word.
Mark was referring to the salary Edwards has received since his arrest, believed to be £200,000.
BBC director-general Tim Davie said the money should be returned and that the corporation will “explore” the legal process if Edwards refuses.
Following his guilty pleas, the BBC admitted it was informed that the former TV presenter had been arrested in November, but continued to employ him for around five months until he left on medical advice.
Sentencing Edwards, Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring told the broadcaster: “Perhaps it does not need saying but you are of previous good character.”
The judge said he accepts Edwards had been of “exemplary” good character “having enjoyed a very successful career in the media”.
“It’s obvious that until now you were very highly regarded by the public,” he continued, adding that Edwards was “perhaps the most recognised newsreader-journalist”.
“It is not an exaggeration to say your long-earned reputation is in tatters,” the judge said.
The judge continued: “I am of the clear view that you do not present a risk or danger to the public at large, specifically to children.
“There is a realistic prospect of rehabilitation.”
He declined to make a sexual harm prevention order against Edwards.
