Sir Keir Starmer's Reaction
Sir Keir Starmer expressed his shock and horror over the case of Huw Edwards, a former BBC news anchor who pled guilty to possessing and distributing child sex images.
The Shocking Details
Huw Edwards, 62, admitted to receiving a series of disturbing images, including sexual videos of a boy as young as seven, via WhatsApp. The images were shared by Alex Williams, 25, who has a history of child sex offenses.
Legal Consequences
Alex Williams was sentenced to a suspended 12-month jail term for possessing and distributing illegal images of children. Meanwhile, Huw Edwards faces a potential maximum sentence of ten years in prison when he is sentenced on September 16.