Former BBC star gave private tour to teen musician, new claims surface
Fresh allegations emerge about ex-BBC presenterʼs conduct with young musician. The story reveals inappropriate messages and misuse of position at broadcasting house during private tour
A welsh-language documentary brings forth new claims about ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards conduct with a teen musician (who goes by pseudo-name Emyr)
People like him believe they can do whatever they want and abuse their power
The initial contact happened at a community event where Edwards was hosting and Emyr performed in school uniform. The presenter approached the 18-year-old offering career-related assistance; setting-up a questionable pattern of behavior
During their interactions Edwards arranged a one-on-one tour of BBC newsroom – introducing the young musician as his “friend“ to co-workers (which raised no red flags at the time). The teen got promises about London concert opportunities that never came through
The communication took a concerning turn when Edwards started sending messages with pet-names like “big-boy“ and “babe“ plus heart emojis on social-media platform. After Emyr stopped responding the ex-presenter unfollowed him
This revelation comes after Edwards legal troubles in Sept 2024 when he got a suspended sentence for paying a convicted offender for inappropriate images. He had to:
- Sign offenders register
- Complete treatment program
- Follow rehabilitation order
The broadcasting company didnt comment directly but mentioned an on-going independent review about power-abuse prevention
