Huw Edwards: Spouse’s assertion in full

Huw Edwards has been named by his spouse because the BBC presenter on the centre of allegations about paying a youngster for specific photographs.

In a press release, Vicky Flind confirmed his identity and mentioned he’s receiving in-patient hospital care and is affected by “serious mental health issues”.

Here it the assertion in full:

In mild of the current reporting concerning the ‘BBC Presenter’ I’m making this assertion on behalf of my husband Huw Edwards, after what have been 5 extraordinarily troublesome days for our household.

I’m doing this primarily out of concern for his psychological well-being and to guard our kids.

Huw is affected by severe psychological well being points. As is effectively documented, he has been handled for extreme despair in recent times.

The occasions of the previous couple of days have significantly worsened issues, he has suffered one other severe episode and is now receiving in-patient hospital care the place he’ll keep for the foreseeable future.

Once effectively sufficient to take action, he intends to reply to the tales which have been printed.

To be clear Huw was first informed that there have been allegations being made towards him final Thursday.

In the circumstances and given Huw’s situation I want to ask that the privateness of my household and everybody else caught up in these upsetting occasions is revered.

I do know that Huw is deeply sorry that so many colleagues have been impacted by the current media hypothesis.

We hope this assertion will convey that to an finish.

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