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Huw Edwards named as BBC presenter involved in teen sex scandal

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BBC presenter Huw Edwards has been suspended over allegations that he paid for explicit images, leading to his hospitalization due to serious mental health issues.

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Edwards' wife, Vicky Flind, confirmed her husband was the subject of these rumors after two police forces announced that there was no evidence of any criminal offence committed by him.

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The tabloid 'The Sun' initially reported that Edwards had begun purchasing photos from an individual when they were 17.

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The Sun has denied claims of alleging any illegal activity, and had promised to cooperate with the BBC's internal investigations, presenting a redacted dossier.

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The BBC's Six O'Clock News erroneously reported that Edwards had resigned, but later corrected this while also presenting new claims of Edwards sending uncomfortable messages to three colleagues.

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Leading BBC journalists and ex-colleagues have shown support for Edwards, while 'The Sun' will not be publishing any more claims against him.