Watch live: Huw Edwards arrival at sentencing and reaction Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards faced his fate in court today after admitting in July to having 41 indecent images, sent to him via WhatsApp. The 63-year-old arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court today , where more details about his shocking crimes emerged. He was pictured pulling an overnight bag behind him as police escorted him into the building, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers.
Edwards could either be sentenced, or the case could be referred to a higher court. The possible punishments include a three-year jail term or a community order where he has to accept help in a sex offender rehabilitation programme. During Edwards' last appearance in court, he pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children.
Under the law, images can mean photos or video clips. Express.co.
uk have taken a look at some of the bombshells that were heard in court on Monday (September 16). Huw Edwards appeared in court to face his sentencing today (Image: Getty) Edwards' concerning repsonse to being asked if he wanted sexual images of potential teenager Huw Edwards wrote "yes xxx" when he was asked by a convicted paedophile if he wanted sexual images of a person whose "age could be discerned as being between 14 and 16". Prosecutor Ian Hope said: "From that chat in December 2020, Alex Williams said that he had 'a file of vids and pics for you of someone special'.
"Mr Edwards immediately queried who the subject was and.