Huw Edwards given six-month suspended jail sentence for indecent images of children

Former BBC News presenter Huw Edwards has been given a suspended six-month sentence for child abuse image offences, meaning he avoids jail.

He is also required to complete a sex offender programme, and will be on the sex offenders’ register for seven years

In July Edwards admitted having 41 such images which were sent to him on WhatsApp

The sentencing hearing is told Edwards, 63, paid another man, Alex Williams, hundreds of pounds for gifts and presents in exchange for the images

At one point, Williams said he had “naughty” and “young” images, to which Edwards replied: “Go on”

The estimated age of the children in most pictures was between 13 and 15, but one was aged between seven and nine

Edwards’ lawyer told the court Edwards is “profoundly sorry” and recognises the “repugnant nature” of the images.