Conversations regarding media trial and mental health were triggered after developments in the Huw Edwards case were revealed.
Vicky Flind, the wife of BBC broadcaster Huw Edwards, recently released a statement in which she identified her husband as the individual charged with bribing a teen £35,000 in exchange for pornographic images. This follows an inquiry by the Metropolitan Police Department, which found no evidence of Edwards’ involvement in any criminal activity.
Flind stated that Huw Edwards is “suffering from serious mental health issues” and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital, where he will remain for the “foreseeable future.”
Additionally, Flind asked for some privacy for the whole family and stated that Edwards will address the accusations once he was “well enough to do so.”
“In light of the recent reporting regarding the ‘BBC Presenter’, I am making this statement on behalf of my husband Huw Edwards, after what have been five extremely difficult days for our family. I am doing this primarily out of concern for his mental well-being and to protect our children,” her statement read.
Social media users have attacked The Sun and Don’t Buy the Sun has been trending on Twitter for their alleged targeted reportage.
“To sum up: Huw Edwards, the ‘BBC Presenter’, has been hospitalised with depression. The police have confirmed nothing illegal happened. The BBC is taking no further action. The Sun had been told by the young person’s lawyer beforehand claims were unfounded and published anyway”, one Twitter user wrote.
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Another said,” The Sun is a disgusting rag and they have to pay for what they’ve done to Huw Edwards.
They tried to destroy someone’s life with false claims of illegality involving a minor.
We know now there was no criminality, and The Sun have driven a vulnerable man into medical care.”
The example of Caroline Flack who committed suicide as a result of media trials is also being brought up.
The Sun newspaper says it has no plans to publish further allegations about Huw Edwards and will co-operate with the BBC’s internal investigation.
