On Wednesday, Huw Edwards was named by his spouse, Vicky Flint, because the BBC Information star on the centre of allegations across the cost of specific photographs from an adolescent.

A number of BBC stars had distanced themselves from the allegations earlier than Huw’s naming and now a number of of his former and present colleagues have reacted to the information. Talking on BBC Information, the company’s tradition editor, Katie Razzall, described it as a “large shock to viewers” and journalists on the BBC.

“That is such dramatic information, this can be a man who has embodied BBC values, has been the face of the BBC, has held the viewers’ palms by means of so lots of the momentous components of our nation’s historical past – whether or not it is elections, royal occasions, the Queen’s loss of life or the King’s coronation,” she stated.

John Simpson, who’s the World Information Editor for the BBC took to Twitter the place he referenced a police assertion that no additional motion can be taken in opposition to the Welsh journalist. John penned: “I really feel so sorry for everybody concerned on this: for the Edwards household, for the complainants, and for Huw himself. No prison offences have been dedicated, so it is a purely private tragedy for everybody concerned. Let’s hope the press depart all of them alone now.”

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Dan Walker, a former BBC Breakfast star wrote on Twitter: “That is an terrible state of affairs & will come as an enormous shock to many. Huw Edwards is clearly not in place in the meanwhile and this should be horrible for his household. I simply hope that whoever wants assist – on all sides of this – will get the time, house & help they should heal.”

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Jon Sopel, a former presenter on Newsnight stated: “This is an terrible and surprising episode, the place there was no criminality, however maybe a sophisticated personal life. That does not really feel very personal now. I hope that may give some trigger to mirror. They actually need to. I want @thehuwedwards effectively.”

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In an announcement confirming Huw was the presenter on the centre of the allegation, his spouse stated: “In mild of the current reporting concerning the ‘BBC Presenter’ I’m making this assertion on behalf of my husband Huw Edwards, after what have been 5 extraordinarily troublesome days for our household. I’m doing this primarily out of concern for his psychological well-being and to guard our youngsters.

“Huw is affected by critical psychological well being points. As is effectively documented, he has been handled for extreme melancholy lately. The occasions of the previous few days have tremendously worsened issues, he has suffered one other critical episode and is now receiving in-patient hospital care the place he’ll keep for the foreseeable future.

“As soon as effectively sufficient to take action, he intends to answer the tales which were revealed. To be clear Huw was first advised that there have been allegations being made in opposition to him final Thursday. Within the circumstances and given Huw’s situation I wish to ask that the privateness of my household and everybody else caught up in these upsetting occasions is revered. I do know that Huw is deeply sorry that so many colleagues have been impacted by the current media hypothesis. We hope this assertion will carry that to an finish.”