BBC Presenter Scandal #10 Huw Edwards

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rannyrart said:
For those of you that are very against HE, calling him a pedalo, n and accusing him of using his mental health as an excuse to evade the public, can I ask why exactly you think that.

Is it because he’s an older bloke that’s got an interest in younger people? I agree it’s gross but If he hasn’t done anything illegal then it’s hardly a problem, again, I wouldn’t like my 17 year old hooking up with someone his grandads age, but the reality is, if he wanted to there’d be nothing I’d be able to do stop him, so then I’m just left with educating as best as possible and hoping for the best

Is it because you feel sorry for his wife and family?
Is it because past scandals are influencing your opinions on what might have gone or been covered up?



I’m genuinely interested, none of these are reasons to make an actual human being be a victim of hurtful opinions, are they?

As I said, age, gross, but if nothing illegal has happened is it fair to throw stones? Because I can guarantee anyone that has ever or will ever walk this Earth has done something that is morally wrong, hell, when I was the age 15-18 I was nicking baby milk, nappy’s, baby clothes for my kid, because all I had to survive on was £18.10 child benefit a week. Context is totally different, but that was very illegal, are you all going to knock me down for it though. I’m genuinely interested to know.
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an older, powerful man taking a sexual interest in a much younger, vulnerable young person is definitely a cause for concern.

I’m glad when I was a teen, some of the people around me were less morally ambivalent than some people on this thread have been, because if they had I’d have probably been victim to some very unsavoury characters in my youth.

how does your being a teenage mum bear relevance to this situation? If you were groomed and impregnated by a significantly older man, then yeah. I’d “knock” that man down. But you were the young person in that situation and not an abuser? Why would anyone “knock” you down?
 
Squittel said:
Omg. Where have I said I believe Huw’s wife? The only thing I have said about Huw’s wife is that it feels like she must care about him very much? Jesus Christ.
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I don’t believe I’ve been rude to you, so perhaps a little less of the dramatics, after all you are the one that just said it’s turning nasty on here. So you haven’t taken her word for it that Huw’s suffering mental health issues? If not I apologise.
 
FrankieP said:
The S*um is now claiming that it never "alleged criminality" in its stories - despite the fact it clearly said that [Huw Edwards] had explicit photos of a person under 18, which is a criminal offence - as is supplying the photo even if the photo is of you.
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The S*n are also now saying that 'contact' was made when the young person was 17 'however it is not claimed that payment for the photos began when they were 17'
Sources at the S*n are now quoted as saying
“This wasn’t about an allegation of criminality. The Sun has reported that the step-father approached the police who specifically said the activity wasn’t illegal.”

“The story is about two very concerned parents who made a complaint to the BBC about the behaviour of a presenter and the welfare of their child. Their complaint was not properly acted upon by the BBC.”
 
Okgolightly said:
I’m a teacher in a secondary school 👍🏼 believe me I know what the legal age of a child is up to. I also know the difference between a child and a teen ffs which is the point I was trying to make!! A 17 year old is not the same in terms of being a child as a 5 year old. Christ.
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The difference between a child and a teen? But unless a teen is 18 or 19, then they are also a child!

Not trying to be mean or split hairs for no reason....this stuff is important!
 
I feel awful for his wife. As per usual, it's a woman mopping up a man's mistake. She must feel so humiliated and broken, but no time for her own feelings due to him needing support. I pray she has some good people around her because more and more allegations just keep coming. This is family shattering behaviour from him really no matter what any of us think on either side.
 
Squittel said:
Yeah. The threads took a bit of a turn since it was announced who it was. My comfort tattlers (who I won’t name but they are ones who I have either acknowledged as agreeing with or those from the Nicola Bulley thread, weirdly) have gone a bit quiet because they are probably feeling the same as me. And I feel a bit angry/frustrated at the direction the threads have gone.

Not that I only want to acknowledge those I agree with, but I do feel quite strongly about mental health and some of the content in this thread and the one before have made me quite uncomfortable.
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Tbh I think we share opposite opinions. But I’m just as frustrated where the threads gone. Maybe for a different reason, but I just don’t wish to argue right or wrongs with people I’ve come to admire. There’s always gonna be two sides the coin. Doesn’t matter really what side you’re on, it’s how you act on it. Personally I don’t want to be attacked or attack or argue over pedantics. So I’m just gonna wait it out for things to settle down.

as the old saying goes ‘live and let live’ x
 
stardust21 said:
For some reason some people in here really don’t want to accept this.

Huw has probably done something morally wrong. But clearly not illegal.

The Sun on the other hand…
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Gosh. What a set of threads, I've enjoyed the ride but get no pleasure hearing HE is in a mental facility. I do feel comfort that that is where he (and also probably notJeremyvine) needs to because he is getting himself help and support, and that is a good thing, I think.

The conversations HE was having were wrong with young men, he shouldn't have done that, and it's likely it went further than conversations.

We don't actually know how far it went, and whether it was illegal or not. He so did take advantage of young men and that, imo, should be ostracised in this day and age.

The twist is that these young men may have jumped onto an opportunity to take this man for every penny they could get. It's just a thought, but I think more likely if HE has been bunged up in that closet for his whole life and slowly lost his mind to all reason.

Obvs this does not make it right but would be somehow more understandable.

Now if more stuff comes out and I'm horribly wrong, infact I'm not even thinking I'm right, just trying to see some sense in the midsts of it all 😕🤔
 
Squittel said:
Yeah. The threads took a bit of a turn since it was announced who it was. My comfort tattlers (who I won’t name but they are ones who I have either acknowledged as agreeing with or those from the Nicola Bulley thread, weirdly) have gone a bit quiet because they are probably feeling the same as me. And I feel a bit angry/frustrated at the direction the threads have gone.

Not that I only want to acknowledge those I agree with, but I do feel quite strongly about mental health and some of the content in this thread and the one before have made me quite uncomfortable.
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I'm quite disgusted by some of the comments made on here about mental health. No one is saying his mental health made him do grubby things but he's clearly been affected by the media circus and needs intensive support. Emotions are always going to be heightened in these situations but no crime has been committed. I do feel sorry for the young lad in question and hope he is getting support too because he sounds troubled. I also feel empathy for Huw too whether that is right or wrong I don't really care!
 
Jwren said:
I don’t believe I’ve been rude to you, so perhaps a little less of the dramatics, after all you are the one that just said it’s turning nasty on here. So you haven’t taken her word for it that Huw’s suffering mental health issues? If not I apologise.
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I have said that if Huw is genuinely in hospital then I feel very, very sorry for him. There’s nothing nasty here.
 
When I tell you I ran here!
you guys are going to break tattle again
 

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