Disgraced BBC News at 10 host Huw Edwards pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children back in July as he appears in court today
The devastated mother of a teenager who was sent inappropriate messages by Huw Edwards has hit out at the disgraced BBC host in an open letter.
READ MORE: Mary Lou McDonald says Oasis fans 'thrown under a bus' by 'working class group' over ticket prices The bulk of these, 36, were sent during a two-month period. Edwards faces charges of seven Category A, the worst category, 12 Category B, and 22 Category C indecent images of children.
"In doing so I hope I am giving a voice to the mothers of the poor children who were abused for your twisted gratification. Those very young children who were robbed of their innocence forever for your sick pleasure. Who knows what eternal damage you and your paedophile friends have done to them? My heart breaks for every one of them - and their families. Their grief is mine, too.
"You sent him more money, knowing that he was likely to spend it on his addiction. You sent him tens of thousands of pounds. Sent text messages calling him "Princess" to control him and keep him on side. And when we tried to stop this toxic relationship - to save our boy from your clutches - you tried to bribe us and set lawyers on us.
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