HUW Edwards was “arrogant” at court and “left in anger” while his mugshot showed an “attempt at bravado”, claimed a body language expert.
The veteran presenter, 63, today avoided jail at Westminster Magistrates’ Court and was given a six month suspended sentence for two years.
In court, he walked from the dock and politely smiled at the female usher, as seen by one of The Sun’s reporters.
While in the dock, Huw leant forward staring at the judge with his hands in a prayer like position by his mouth as he listened.
When the case was being opened, Edwards’ eyes darted from the floor, to the ceiling and the walls.
He sat and held his chin in his hand as the judge explained the sentencing and read out some of his background.
Edward’s was then told to stand for judge to pronounce his tariff and sighed before going to see the court probation officer.
Body language analysis expert Judi James told The Sun: “Huw Edwards’ entrance to court involved a very similar body language vibe to those of his previous court appearances, that could be seen to border on arrogance, except this time he was pulling a suitcase with one hand.
“His face looked grim as he exited the taxi but he seemed to perform an ego and confidence re-boot, pulling up and gradually raising his chin so the clamped mouth and frown looked like rituals of resilience.
“His free arm swung like a march and both arms were held away from his torso suggesting no desire to hide or self-protect.
“He nodded greetings as he walked and even held his face towards the press cameras as though ensuring they got a good view and a good shot.
“He could have been any celebrity going into a five star restaurant and acknowledging the fans outside.”
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Speaking about her analysis of Huw’s mugshot, the expert said: “There’s a slight sense of status here as Edwards clamps his lips together and pulls his brows into a dour frown while launching a hard stare at the camera.
“The eye stare looks challenging rather than timid.
“It’s not quite in the same league as Trump’s baleful stare mugshot but it has a sense of implied bravado.
“The exit pose here shows signs of what looks like anger.
“There are the scowling eyes and the jutting lower jaw and the way his head seems to have dipped and his hands pulled upward in a gesture of what could be shock.”
It comes after Edwards was given a six month suspended sentence for two years and put on the sex offenders register for seven years.
He must also attend a 40 day sex offender treatment programme and 25 rehabilitation sessions.
The court heard how Edwards was given the images in a depraved WhatsApp chat by convicted paedo Alex Williams.
Edwards had engaged in an online chat with 25-year-old Williams between December 2020 and August 2021.
During this time, the paedo sent Edwards 377 sexual images, of which 41 were indecent images of children – including two videos of a boy as young as seven.
Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard he paid between £1,000 and £1,500 for the images, which he described as “amazing”
On one occasion, the predator asked if Edwards wanted sexual images of a person whose “age could be discerned as being between 14 and 16”.
The newsreader replied: “Yes xxx”.
Williams later sent Edwards a full file containing around 30 attachments – including indecent images of children.
He also warned the paedo “don’t send anything underage”, the court heard.
On August 11, 2021, Williams contacted Edwards and told him he had some “naughty” images”.
Edwards told him to “go on”, and Williams says “young” before the newsreader repeated himself.
Williams said the victim in the image is quite young looking – causing Edwards to reply that “ages can be deceptive”.
When the paedo suggested that some of the images may be illegal, Edwards replied: “Ah ok, don’t”.
By Jonathan Rose
THE BBC has issued a statement on Huw Edwards describing his “betrayal” as the disgraced star was spared jail today.
The former Beeb presenter, 63, previously admitted three charges of “making” indecent photographs after he was sent 41 illegal images by convicted paedophile Alex Williams over WhatsApp.
At Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday, Edwards was handed six months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years.
And a BBC spokesperson said after its former broadcaster Edwards was sentenced: “We are appalled by his crimes.
“He has betrayed not just the BBC, but audiences who put their trust in him.”
Edwards avoided a jail sentence after he pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children.
He had faced a maximum 12 months in jail for the offences after a judge kept the case at magistrates court rather than sending it to crown.
Seven of the images fall under Category A – the most serious classification.
This included two moving images of a young child, possibly aged between seven and nine years old.
He also had photos of other children aged between 13 and 15 stored on his phone.
A further 12 images were classed as Category B and 19 as Category C.
The court heard in July that Edwards did not create any of the images himself.
In mitigation, Philip Evans KC, defending, claimed Edwards did not make payments to Williams in order to receive indecent images of children.
He also claimed Edwards did not take any “gratification” from the pictures and videos.
The lawyer added: “Mr Edwards wishes to apologise. He wishes the court to know how profoundly sorry he is. He recognises the repugnant nature of such images and the hurt that is done to those who appear in such images.
“For his part in that, he apologies sincerely and he makes it clear that he has the utmost regret.
“He recognises he has betrayed the priceless trust and faith of so many people. He knows that he has hurt and damaged his family and his loved ones around him.
“He is truly sorry and he is truly sorry that he has committed these offences.”
But the court was told Edwards was described as being at a “medium” risk of causing harm to children.
JPs also heard has suffered from depression and mental health issues.
He is currently doing well “therapeutically” in the psychiatric unit of the hospital environment where he is being treated.
A BBC spokesperson said after its former broadcaster Huw Edwards was sentenced: “We are appalled by his crimes.
“He has betrayed not just the BBC, but audiences who put their trust in him.”
The real Huw Edwards will be exposed in a new Sun documentary – Hue Edwards: Unmasked, later today which lifts the lid on the predatory paedophile.
Williams, who trawled the dark web for the vile pictures and videos, then used the cash to support himself at university.
He also asked Edwards to buy gifts for him in exchange for “all the hot videos” – including a pair of Air Force 1 trainers for Christmas.
Williams also demanded hundreds of pounds a go for the images.
On one occasion, the predator asked if Edwards wanted sexual images of a person whose “age could be discerned as being between 14 and 16”.
The newsreader replied: “Yes xxx”.
Williams later sent Edwards a full file containing around 30 attachments – including indecent images of children.
He also warned the paedo “don’t send anything underage”, the court heard.
On August 11, 2021, Williams contacted Edwards and told him he had some “naughty” images”.
Edwards told him to “go on”, and Williams says “young” before the newsreader repeated himself.
Williams said the victim in the image is quite young looking – causing Edwards to reply that “ages can be deceptive”.
When the paedo suggested that some of the images may be illegal, Edwards replied: “Ah ok, don’t”.
By Scarlet Howes | Sun Investigations Team
THE mum of a teen sent vile messages by Huw Edwards has hit out at the disgraced BBC host in an open letter.
She tells him he caused “immense pain and suffering” to her and her son in the pursuit of his “sick pleasure”.
Edwards, 62, is due to be sentenced today over indecent images of children as young as seven found on his mobile phone.
Seven of the 41 he admitted to receiving were in Category A — the most serious classification.
The mother of the young man who Edwards paid tens of thousands of pounds to in return for sexually explicit pictures says the former news anchor should be locked up.
She writes: “Edwards has exploited very young children for his own sick ends and in my mind should go to prison.
“It breaks my heart as a mother to know that the man who groomed and controlled my son also shared the worst kind of child abuse picture.
“No paedophile who enjoys pictures of young kids should be free on the street.”
Edwards is facing a possible jail sentence when he appears in court today and could spend the rest of his life on the sex offenders register.
The anguished mum of Huw Edwards’ young victim has told the shamed BBC star: “All we cared about was stopping you.”
She poured her heart out in an open letter after she exposed the shamed News at Ten presenter for sending her teenage son tens of thousands of pounds in return for sexually explicit pictures.
