The Huw Edwards situation

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I think it it short sighted to suggest the BBC should have spoken to the accused without contacting the accuser. For one thing such a serious allegation is likely to have been reported to the police. The BBC would need to confirm with the accuser whether it had been, and if it had the BBC would have to be very careful not to tip off the accused about a possible investigation. They really did need to speak to the accuser before approaching the accused.
 
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a third? one + breaking covid rules

news.sky.com

BBC presenter scandal: Star allegedly broke COVID rules to meet 23-year-old - as another complainant reveals messages

The new claims come after the BBC suspended the unnamed presenter over allegations published by The Sun newspaper that he paid a teenager for explicit images.
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Other than breaking COVID rules 2 years ago which at least half the public and parliament and celebs did there isn't anything there of substance to warrant the sacking of a presenter.
 
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The newspaper said it had seen messages suggesting the presenter visited the 23-year-old's home, sent cash and asked for a picture - and was sent a semi-naked photo.
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So nothing illegal, again. I'm still failing to see what the actual issues are here.
 
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Are we really having a grown man paying rent boys (who are adults) for adult services as front page news in 2023.

A third party underage claim is worthless unless there's some fantastic evidence.
 
I think there could be a case against The Sun for running this story so lacking in proof of law breaking or wrongdoing that they didn't dare name him.

But as a consequence of what they have done the presenter will be known and the law breaking and wrongdoing still hasn't turned up. Just tons of libel thrown at them.
 
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It should be noted that kids do lie about their age to get on these dating apps.
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Yes so how does one make sure they are of age? Shall everyone demand proof of passport and birth certificate and answer a Short questionnaire prior to undertaking sexual activities?
 
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throwaway4372 said:
a third? one + breaking covid rules

news.sky.com

BBC presenter scandal: Star allegedly broke COVID rules to meet 23-year-old - as another complainant reveals messages

The new claims come after the BBC suspended the unnamed presenter over allegations published by The Sun newspaper that he paid a teenager for explicit images.
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He was obsessed with me making him a cup of tea
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That made me lol, weird fetish :cry:

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and answer a Short questionnaire prior to undertaking sexual activities?
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Even if they signed a contract they could just say they were under duress
 
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Lets compare cases.

www.independent.co.uk

Former Dragons Den star Doug Richards accused of paying 13-year-old girl to be his 'sex slave'

Court hears 57-year-old who used to be an adviser to David Cameron spanked teenager in front of her friend before sex
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A former adviser to David Cameron appeared in court accused of paying a 13-year-old schoolgirl to be his sex slave after meeting her on a “sugar daddy” website.

Douglas Richard, 57, who also appeared on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den, spanked the teenager in front of her friend at a rented apartment, before taking her alone into the bedroom for sex, a court heard.

Mr Richard, who once advised on entrepreneurial policy for Mr Cameron, has admitted to having sex with the girl but said that he believed she was aged at least 16.

The US-born millionaire met the girl via a US website called Seeking Arrangement, where profiles are created for “sugar daddies, sugar mummies or sugar babies”, the Old Bailey heard. The girl, who weighed less than 6st and was barely 5ft tall, described herself on the site as a sugar baby while he said he was a sugar daddy, the court heard.

The pair had explicit online conversations and Mr Richard encouraged her to send naked photographs, the court heard. “Think of this as your first test for your new daddy,” Mr Richard allegedly wrote in a message to her. “Get it wrong and I will just have to spank you.”

After further exchanges, the girl allegedly told him: “You’re my new daddy. I will do anything to make you happy.” The court heard that he responded: “Good answer.”
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Dragons' Den star Doug Richard found not guilty of child sex charges

The former Dragon’s Den judge Douglas Richard has been found not guilty of child sex charges.
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The former Dragon’s Den judge Douglas Richard has been found not guilty of child sex charges.

The 57-year-old, who once advised Prime Minister David Cameron, engaged in “sexy chat” with a 13-year-old after meeting her on a 'sugar daddy' website and went on to act out his fantasies when she travelled from her home in Norwich to meet him in London.

However, the American millionaire claimed he believed she was an experienced 17-year-old and told jurors he would never “knowingly” have sex with a child.

The court heard he gave the girl and a friend who came with her to the apartment in the City £60 each in cash. Richard insisted was a “gift” and not a form of payment.

Richard, of Islington, north London, was found not guilty of three counts of sexual activity with a child, one of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and a charge of paying for sexual services.
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BowdonUK said:
The BBC as made this situation bigger than it should have been by not responding to the initial complaint. They should have told the parents to contact the police.
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Yeah, I’d assume that would be the expectation. If someone phoned me about one of my staff claiming they’d broken the law outside of work I’d tell them to phone the police.

I’ve no idea why they’d expect me as an employer to do anything based on an alleged unsubstantiated accusation made against someone else!

Many presenters at the BBC seem to be employed as freelance/contractors so presumably they may not even be an employee.
 
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silvagti said:
Yeah, I’d assume that would be the expectation. If someone phoned me about one of my staff claiming they’d broken the law outside of work I’d tell them to phone the police.

I’ve no idea why they’d expect me as an employer to do anything based on an alleged unsubstantiated accusation made against someone else!

Many presenters at the BBC seem to be employed as freelance/contractors so presumably they may not even be an employee.
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The family had already gone to the police and were told after investigation that there was no criminality conducted.

So what would the BBC be expected to do in such a case?
 
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