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BBC Chairman Urges Disgraced Former News Anchor: “Do The Right Thing And Return The Money”
The disgraced former news presenter took £200,000 in salary following his arrest for indecent images of children.
Edwards, previously the BBC’s senior news presenter who fronted events including The Queen’s funeral in 2022, was convicted in July 2024. Saturday BBC chairman Samir Shah made a public plea that Edwards hand back the money. Edwards was still an employee when he was signed off from work with mental health issues, and BBC protocols meant that his salary was protected during that period.
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