Disgraced sex offender Huw Edwards has reportedly been bombarded with media offers to share his story after the crimes he committed were turned into a Channel 5 drama
Huw Edwards is said to be plotting a major comeback. The 64-year-old was once one of the BBC’s highest-paid news anchors, having fronted News At Ten for decades, as well as being the face of historic moments, including the death of the late Queen Elizabeth, her funeral, the death of Prince Philip, and the Coronation of King Charles.
However, Edwards’ once mighty career came crashing down in July 2023, when his wife named him as the BBC star at the centre of claims that a BBC star paid a teenager more than £35,000 for sexual pictures.
He resigned from his position in April 2024. Disgraced Edwards was later charged in June of the same year, following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police. In September of the same year, he was sentenced to a six-month suspended prison term after pleading guilty.
He pleaded guilty to three charges of making indecent images in July 2024. Edwards was placed on the sex offenders’ register for seven years after his sentence. The disgraced broadcaster was offered “naughty” images of somebody described as “ying [sic]”, to which he replied “go on”.
But while Edwards claims there have been “fabricated” claims in the Channel 5 drama centred on his downfall, his now former publicist has claimed he’s eying up fresh opportunities. Barry Tomes, who represented Edwards for seven days on a pro-bono basis, claims that Edwards has been inundated with offers.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Mr Tomes said that he has been flooded with offers for “photoshoots and interviews, I’ve had offers for all the news shows,” he said. He added: “I’ve had six TV shows, three documentaries, and an offer from someone who has written a book about child pornography. I’ve had offers from podcasts in the UK and the US.”
Tomes stepped down from representing Edwards on Wednesday after he informed the disgraced former star about the offers he received. The news comes after Edwards himself stated he is weighing up his options to “challenge the misleading or fabricated” stories surrounding him.
He said in a statement: “Much has been written and reported in the past week following Channel 5’s one-sided account. Other opportunities will arise later this year for me to state my case and to challenge the misleading or fabricated claims made in recent coverage.
“A number of serious questions still remain to be answered, and not just by me. It will now take some time for me to produce my own account, and until then, I do not intend to comment any further.” It is understood that Edwards intends to make his own documentary or podcast series about the events.
Edwards previously claimed the production company behind the 5 drama, Wonderhood Studios, failed to check the “truth” of the narratives shown in the series, relating to allegations first made by The Sun in July 2023.
In a previous statement, he said: “[They] made no attempt to check with me the truth of any aspect of their narrative before going ahead with the production. They belatedly asked for a response after the drama had been made, while reserving the right to edit any such response. They also refused to disclose whether any of those making allegations had been paid for their contributions. Channel 5’s ‘factual drama’ is hardly likely to convey the reality of what happened.
“My deep regret and remorse for the crimes I committed were expressed in court. In pleading guilty at the earliest opportunity, I took full responsibility for my reprehensible actions. I am repelled by the idea that some people enjoy viewing indecent images of children. Every image represents an innocent victim. I offer my sincere and profound apologies for what I did.
“I am making an effort to produce my own account of these terrible events. This is a slow process, given the fragile state of my health. have been open about my struggle with persistent mental illness over a period of 25 years. What is less well known is the severity of that condition, which was managed successfully until the downward spiral which led to an appalling outcome.
“Mental illness is misunderstood by many, but can never be an excuse for criminality. It can, however, at least help explain why people sometimes behave in shocking and reprehensible ways, and why things fell apart for me in the way they did.”
Meanwhile, Channel 5 said in a statement: “Power: The Downfall Of Huw Edwards is based on extensive interviews with the victim, his family, the journalists who revealed his story, text exchanges between the victim and Edwards, and court reporting.
“It has been produced in accordance with Ofcom’s Broadcasting Code. All allegations made in the film were put to Huw Edwards via his solicitors six weeks before transmission.”
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