Law and Media Round Up
The BBC presenter accused of bribing a kid for sexually explicit photos has been identified as Huw Edwards. In her declaration that he was receiving hospital treatment for his mental health, Edwards' wife specifically mentioned him. There was no evidence discovered by the South Wales Police or the Metropolitan Police that would suggest criminal offenses had been committed. The Sun, the publication that first reported the incident, claimed in a statement on July 12, 2023, that it never implied criminal activity had taken place in its original front-page story. The Sun has come under fire for how it handled the issue, particularly for not publishing the young person's denial. Commentary on the story was posted by Information here and here. You can read Hacked Off's commentary here, here, and here. Summaries of the story's progression can be found in The Independent, Sky News, The BBC, and the Guardian. The Guardian investigates the merits of any potential legal action Ed...