Cardiff University reviewing Huw Edwards’ honours after pleading guilty to child abuse images

Cardiff University is “actively reviewing” former BBC presenter, Huw Edwards’ honours after he pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children.

The TV presenter had previously been awarded an honorary fellowships from the institution for journalism.

The university has since taken action, removing his profile from its online “People” page.

In 2007, Edwards became an honorary professor of journalism at Cardiff University, following being appointed as an honorary fellow of the University of Wales in 2003.

The 62-year-old admitted to engaging in inappropriate online communication via WhatsApp with an individual who sent him 377 sexual images, including 41 indecent images of children. The court was told that the veteran BBC broadcaster received images of children as a young as seven.

The sentencing council outline three different categories of indecent images. The images that were to sent to Edwards included seven category A, the most severe, 12 category B and 22 in category C. Children within the category A images are estimated to have been between 13 and 15 as the court were told.

Edwards will return to the same court and will be sentenced on September 16th, facing potential to be jailed for his offences.

A Cardiff University spokesperson said: “In light of a guilty plea, Cardiff University is actively reviewing procedures in relation to the honorary fellowship award and his position as an honorary professor. We have no further comment on the matter.”

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