Huw Edwards ‘leave BBC after receiving investigation findings’ into his alleged behavior following sex photos scandal

Huw Edwards is set to quit the BBC following the findings of the investigation into his alleged conduct after allegations emerged that he paid a young person for sexual images, it was reported on Friday.

The 62-year-old BBC News presenter was suspended by the corporation in July after it was alleged he had been paid thousands of pounds for sexual images.

Police investigators have found no evidence of any criminal misconduct by the presenter, and it is expected that Mr Edwards will now have the opportunity to respond to the investigation.

The results of the internal investigation into Edwards’ alleged behavior have not been published, but he is believed to have been in discussions with the BBC about his future.

Mr Edwards denies all allegations against him and is said to have done so emphasized to the i that he ‘did nothing illegal’.

A BBC spokesperson told MailOnline it would not be “commenting” on the trial and urged people not to “indulge in speculation”.

An insider told the i: ‘We understand that Huw is not coming back’ (photo: Huw Edwards in April)

Although his identity was initially protected after the claims were made, Mr Edwards’ wife Vicky Flind eventually revealed it was her husband at the center of the scandal when she announced he was in hospital and receiving treatment for his mental health.

But an insider told the newspaper: ‘We understand that Huw is not coming back. It is now a discussion about the terms of his departure and how this is presented.”

Another editorial insider said: ‘The review is in and unfortunately there is no way back for Huw. There is no expectation that he will return.”

Over the summer it was reported that Mr Edwards had paid a young person for sexual images he had first met when he was 17.

The Sun’s original story claimed to expose a ‘failure to investigate claims’ that a BBC star – not yet publicly named – had been paid thousands for explicit images.

The alleged victim’s mother and stepfather, who they said were 17 when the presenter was first contacted and are now 20, went to police in South Wales in April to report the Mr Edwards, but were told no crime had been committed.

In May this year, the alleged victim’s mother filed a complaint about Edwards’ conduct, with details referred to the Corporate Investigations Team.

On May 19, the team emailed the complainant but received no response.

The star’s wife, Vicky Flind (right) named her husband as the man at the center of the allegations earlier this year

Huw Edwards is set to leave the BBC after an insider said there was ‘no way back’ for him

Two months later, The Sun informed the BBC’s press office of allegations against Edwards, prompting the broadcaster to set up an ‘incident management group’ of top officials and approach Edwards before he went to police on 7 July.

On July 9, Edwards was suspended from his role.

Just a day later, the alleged victim debunked the allegations through a lawyer.

On July 11, three new claims emerged regarding Edwards’ behavior, before he was finally revealed by his wife as the presenter in question on July 12.

He has been accused, among other things, of inappropriate behavior towards BBC staff and of abuse towards a person he met on a dating app.

The Welsh presenter was a key face of the BBC, fronting News at Ten and being the highest-paid journalist at the broadcaster.

He guided the nation through the death of Queen Elizabeth II and has presented numerous major stories during his career.

A BBC spokesperson said: ‘We would urge people not to indulge in speculation. As we have previously explained, we will not comment on what an internal employment process is, nor on the latest speculation about where things might stand.”