The Huw Edwards situation

JonRGV250 · 10 Jul 2023 at 13:55

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1678384802162958337

Tykey · 10 Jul 2023 at 13:55

adam cool dude said:
You only have to google BBC on Facebook to see the picture.

thx, seen it, doesn't look fake to me but will wait to it's official before getting the pitchforks out.

Dis86 · 10 Jul 2023 at 13:55

adam cool dude said:
You only have to google BBC on Facebook to see the picture.

What? Google BBC on Facebook?

That sounds like a description from some sort of pensioner that has never used the Internet in their lives but has heard their grandkids talk about it!

Hades · 10 Jul 2023 at 13:58

If I were a BBC presenter I would be terrified of taking any holiday right now

Junglist · 10 Jul 2023 at 14:01

We spent ages last night trying to work out who it could be. We have a few people who we wish to be innocent but we don't know who we think 'dun it'

thenewoc · 10 Jul 2023 at 14:04

Quartz said:
I've just had a gander on social media and really wish I had not. People really need to remember that presumption of innocence applies. Remember Cliff Richard?

From a legal stand point yes but this is someone paid with public money and regardless of the criminal side of it there is also the aspect of whether as an organisation, they consider the allegation if found true, to have brought the organisations reputation / brand into disrepute / damaged / breach of employment terms. So even if not criminal, this persons career in most sectors where brand image etc is important, is done.

NVP · 10 Jul 2023 at 14:04

adam cool dude said:
You only have to google BBC on Facebook to see the picture.

Ban

Mujja · 10 Jul 2023 at 14:04

I wonder if it's the same presenter I sold my pics to.

SixTwoSix · 10 Jul 2023 at 14:05

Dis86 said:
That sounds like a description from some sort of pensioner that has never used the Internet in their lives but has heard their grandkids talk about it!

We had a manager at work who would open a browser, search for google on Bing, then in google would search for ebay so they could log in.

the shadow · 10 Jul 2023 at 14:05

Mujja said:
I wonder if it's the same presenter I sold my pics to.

Who Knows

NVP · 10 Jul 2023 at 14:07

Junglist said:
We spent ages last night trying to work out who it could be. We have a few people who we wish to be innocent but we don't know who we think 'dun it'

Junglist · 10 Jul 2023 at 14:13

NVP said:

Our ending point was "Well it was ****** one of yas"

Richie · 10 Jul 2023 at 14:14

So we know the potential outcomes if the person asked for images when the younger person was under 18 but what do people realistically think will happen if it's shown that the person was over 18 when receiving the images?

Does everyone just forget about it and let the man move on?..

Edit - also, what happens if it's shown that the younger person lied about their age and said they were older?

The unwashed masses will never let it be.

Kenai · 10 Jul 2023 at 14:20

Richie said:
So we know the potential outcomes if the person asked for images when the younger person was under 18 but what do people realistically think will happen if it's shown that the person was over 18 when receiving the images?

Does everyone just forget about it and let the man move on?..

Edit - also, what happens if it's shown that the younger person lied about their age and said they were older?

The unwashed masses will never let it be.

The court of public opinion has already decided the accused is a child grooming mega paedo, so their career is in tatters regardless I suspect, even if it ends up being 'technically ok'. Unless it comes out to be a complete falsehood, which seems unlikely currently, I doubt we'll be seeing much more of them.

Yaayuh! · 10 Jul 2023 at 14:24

Kenai said:
child grooming mega paedo

You nearly owed me a 59p can or BARR's Cream Soda

Robbo · 10 Jul 2023 at 14:24

There is one name in particular that hasn't appeared on the air and hasn't offered any denials - the longer this goes on, the more likely that looks...

Whether that photo is real, nobody knows.

I suspect the BBC will have to name the person later.

Uther · 10 Jul 2023 at 14:25

Yeah whoever it turns out to be can wave goodbye to their career.

NVP · 10 Jul 2023 at 14:26

Apparently the photo is from a Snapchat video and reports state the video was being shared on Snapchat. I've not seen it, only the still.

Hades · 10 Jul 2023 at 14:26

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior · 10 Jul 2023 at 14:27

Kenai said:
The court of public opinion has already decided the accused is a child grooming mega paedo, so their career is in tatters regardless I suspect, even if it ends up being 'technically ok'. Unless it comes out to be a complete falsehood, which seems unlikely currently, I doubt we'll be seeing much more of them.

Unfortunate as it is, I think if you want to put yourself in the eyes of the public (presenters, musicians, actors, politicians etc) then you need to appear to be squeaky clean, even if the things you may want to do are not technically illegal.