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 photos.

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

Here it the assertion in full:

In gentle of the current reporting relating to 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 youngsters.

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

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

Once properly sufficient to take action, he intends to answer the tales which have been printed.

To be clear Huw was first advised that there have been allegations being made in opposition to 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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