The Sun stands by Huw Edwards story and is investigating Dan Wootton, MPs hear
The Guardian says The Sun has said it stands by its reporting on Huw Edwards and is continuing to investigate the former employee Dan Wootton, as the tabloid faces scrutiny over its reporting standards and internal culture.
The editor, Victoria Newton, told MPs the Sun was a “responsible media organisation which has strict editorial and legal frameworks” to ensure accuracy in its reporting, while also taking allegations about internal misconduct very seriously.
The Sun reported earlier this month that an anonymous BBC newsreader, later identified as Edwards, had paid a 17-year-old for explicit images, which is a criminal offence. Once Edwards had been suspended by the BBC, the Sun rowed back on its suggestion that any illegal behaviour had taken place and blamed other news outlets for suggesting criminal acts had occurred.
