Jon Sopel: Huw Edwards Was 'Furious' With The Sun | Good Morning Britain

[@samd1571]

Depression does not mean exemption from any wrong doings

[@bimbobaggypants4820]

Mental health problems are used as a "get out of jail card" all the time.

[@sandspyder]

There is no such thing as depression. It’s what the world want you to believe in order to be weak!

[@senpairichi]

What wrong doings though? since when is buying lewd photos a wrong doing? especially when someone is thoroughly investigated by the police and found innocent LUL

[@roro-mm7cc]

He didn't commit any crimes.

[@chrissmith2114]

@@roro-mm7cc Even if he did not commit a 'crime', his behaviour is well out of order for a high profile media figure payed a huge salary from licence payers money and who looks into other peoples private lives... Phillip Schofield did not commit any crime, but he had the integrity to resign, Huw Edwards is now damaged goods and should be sacked.

[@herbertlongfellow7702]

So, Jon Sopel, what have you to say today?

[@seanscanlon9067]

I expect he is saying the same as any decent person now that further evidence has emerged since this time period, when the Met Police had said that there was no evidence of any criminal offence at the time.

[@nikkik3263]

If this was the man he was defending it makes me question this Sopel guy. What is he like in his private life?

[@hochinchuan3755]

​@@seanscanlon9067 Most people with sense would agree that paying a 17 year old boy over a period of three years for explicit photos was exploitative and wrong. Sopel defended his friend claiming Huw's actions were personal and not found criminal, speaks volume of his character (or lack of).

[@seanscanlon9067]

@@hochinchuan3755 I do not have any issues with what you have said, but I am assuming that much of the finer detail came out after Jon Sopel gave this interview.

[@seanscanlon9067]

@@GerGerDaLerLer That is my point about what came out later and I was suggesting here that perhaps Jon Sopel was not aware of everything at the time when giving this interview. And from memory I think that I have commented on two threads related to this, but that is how KZbin's algorithm works when highlighting related content to things users have viwed and/or commented on. All I am really saying that I found it hard to believe Jon Sopel would be defending Huw Edwards at the time if he knew the score.

[@spartybrearly7221]

Huw Edwards is angry? Why isn’t he ashamed and embarrassed with his own behaviour.

[@Binaural_Alchemist]

Anger and depression are closely linked. It's common for someone with depression to be excessively angry. Maybe he does feel ashamed and embarrassed now. Nobody knows the full facts about the situation anyway. The so called victim was 17 and a crack addict. 17 is old enough to know what you are doing, and drug addicts are manipulative, so it could be the case that the 17 year old drug addict manipulated Mr Edwards, a man who was suffering with mental health problems, and Mr Edwards is being made out to be the one doing the manipulating when it's actully not the case. Everybody is judging the guy on the very little that we actually know about what happened. Probably the only people that will ever know the full facts are Mr Edwards and the other person in question

[@marthacunningham2028]

He's lashing out because he's embarrassed, he's a disgrace!

[@Binaural_Alchemist]

@@marthacunningham2028 He's mentally ill woman, get a grip.

[@theinngu5560]

@@Binaural_Alchemist well said …so many assumptions being made when the facts ARE NOT KNOWN

[@ellie-tk4jy]

how do you know he isn't?

[@dorothyscarth2930]

I imagine he would have been "very angry" himself if when his five children were teenagers he had found out that a 60 yr old man had been paying one of them for sexually explicit photos. Complete hypocrisy.

[@theinngu5560]

There is ZERO evidence of any payments made…the police have said this and yet people still think they know different facts!

[@ellisburton8733]

Very good point.

[@agiugabenson7268]

@@ellisburton8733 I think the teenager has said that wasn't true. Anyone else maybe looking for money.

[@PCDelorian]

Neither the police nor the teenager in question have said that to be true, the former have said he has no case to answer (meaning no matter how much weight you put on that in favour of a prosecution and how little his defence no jury could possibly convict) and the latter said its "rubbish" stop spouting bs and fact check before you go around defaming someone.

[@dorothyscarth2930]

@@PCDelorian

[@hmq9052]

Huw has tried to keep his personal life private. By removing his underpants on Instagram

[@hmq9052]

@@RockDove5212 Mate, it's really easy to not go on Instagram with your Rhonda valley showing. I feel very sure I won't be doing that today or tomorrow, regardless whether I'm a bit down in the dumps or not.

[@SeriousMoonlight666]

@@RockDove5212 the teen themselves were addicted to drugs- they were a vulnerable mark for Huw to exploit...and later sent that same teen abusive texts to stop the parents? That's not a man with no power..that's more like a man wielding his level of fame and priveledge to abuse others. Period.

[@JacobNightingale]

Has anyone seen pics of Edwards' wife? Erm, won't comment.

[@hmq9052]

@@JacobNightingale She's not the fairest of them all. Nonetheless, if you want to be a Bertie go be a Bertie. Don't hide behind a woman and ruin her life

[@freefall9832]

​@@JacobNightingaleHe likes short people for sexual excitement. Kids and small women.

[@anthonymartyn5590]

Furious he got found out!

[@priesteresmarietje4772]

Narcissists are always furious when they get found out.

[@iancoley]

Did not age well for Jon Sopel !!

[@harleyac7695]

The irony shouldn’t be lost on anyone. Reporters and journalists who pry into the lives of others get very upset when it happens to them.

[@macintosh7169]

I so agree! Unbelievable hypocrisy!!

[@davidedwards225]

exactly correct

[@tesskennedy4959]

Point well made

[@Mic1904]

_"Reporters and journalists who pry into the lives of others get very upset when it happens to them."_ The issue is not mere 'prying', but that some outlets, specifically The Sun, made clear allegations of criminal behaviour, which it has emerged was not the case according to the young individual involved, the police, and these same subsequent outlets who are now quietly and quickly trying to backpedal. Journalists 'prying' is one thing. Wrongly suggesting to the nation, 'You're a nonce', is quite another.

[@gabrielc1989w]

He is a presenter he only reads the news or interviews people.

[@CookieBlue1646]

He was furious was he now?? How do parents of those young people feel??

[@HollyBlack2023]

I'm not interested in Huw Edwards private life but in his job how many times has he reported on other peoples private life. It's hypocritical.

[@leahashley9330]

Ie cliff Richard

[@hunter23138]

He's not a reporter. What don't you get about that?

[@joshuataylor3550]

What? He just reads the auto-cue.

[@davidpayne3938]

Sorry Jon I totally disagree with you about keeping people's private lives private if they work for our national broadcasting organisation that is paid for by the public, we expect people that work for it to be impeccably behaved including in their private lives..

[@carolinemitchell5241]

That's an interesting point. Just wondering if you think that principle should apply to any state employee at any level in any sector eg. NHS, education, transport, military, police, fire service & so on?

[@alvarovallejos8465]

This aged very well Mr Sopel

[@seanscanlon9067]

He can only go by what was known at the time and the Met Police stated back then that there was no evidence that a criminal offence had been committed.

[@seanscanlon9067]

@@GerGerDaLerLer Yes but the point that I am trying to make is that Jon Sopel will presumably only have held his views based on the situation on what he knew at the same and going by what the police were saying then. Too often in general and not just in this case, someone will take a stance on something at a certain time and later new evidence comes out, but people only ever want to judge someone on their stance prior to that new evidence coming out, when they might well have changed their stance later on.

[@alvarovallejos8465]

@@seanscanlon9067 He was excusing his behaviour because Edwards was his mate, I'm not sure he would have shown the same kind of understanding had it been someone he disliked.

[@seanscanlon9067]

@@alvarovallejos8465 I am sure that was a significant factor, but my main point was how much of the finer detail did he know at the time while doing that defending of his mate. And I ask that while not knowing the answer myself.

[@JohnKobaRuddy]

​@@seanscanlon9067you're everywhere Huw defending your mate sopel.

[@fredo1070]

The BBC should have dealt with the problem when the parents complained about Huw's behaviour. The BBC sat on this case for three months.

[@simoncox9689]

the parents are lying about the daughter ..the daughter got a solicter an said what her parents are saying are lies

[@sarahjones753]

@@simoncox9689 But there is a photo, bank statements and the BBC confirmed, his phone number on the texts!

[@elizabethdavis9119]

@@simoncox9689 Yes & who is paying for that lawyer? I am asking you as you seem to know what has happened.

[@babs66]

​@sarahjones753 but the police investigated and found he hadn't broken the law.

[@fredo1070]

@@babs66 The police said the same about Jimmy Savile.

[@jenih1684]

Just because something is not illegal doesn’t mean it is always right! If this behaviour is ‘nothing to do with anyone else’ someone needs to remember who funds the BBC and who pays the wages of these people! There is such a thing as ‘standards of conduct’!

[@babs66]

Standards of conduct at work but not in private. It's not the 1950s

[@timothysmart8528]

It’s now a matter for the BBC. If his behaviour has brought the BBC into disrepute, his contract will be terminated.

[@digitalmediafan]

It's disgusting and perverted behaviour for someone happily married with two kids. He should be sacked end of. Another very twisted individual who people looked up respected etc much Schofield. It's all just conpletly sordid and repulsive

[@Andrew-il1rh]

Get a grip

[@PCDelorian]

So what, your employer had no right to tell you not to have sexual relations with consenting adults, nor dictate what private images you send them.

[@carlonedelko7381]

Why would a news presenter be angry about media exposing a person empowering drug addiction and taking advantage of a vulnerable person.

[@priesteresmarietje4772]

Bingo!

[@nichemphill8321]

So you believe the Sun's lies and that of the mother who clearly does not care for her child. None of those claims came with a shred of proof in the coverage just sensationalist gossip. Which you seem to have accepted. On Monday, the young adult issued a statement through their lawyer and called out the Sun and their mother calling the claims UNTRUE and RUBBISH. After that statement the Sun and the mother and strangely the stepdad who had not featured till Monday morning wholly changed their claims or even backtracked. The Sun has also claimed it did not claim any criminality but its own website actually made that claim with "BBC star faces arrest and charges for buying sordid child sex photos" The Sun is toxic and you love toxicity

[@nichemphill8321]

@@priesteresmarietje4772 WRONG, No evidence of that and the Sun created sensationalist nonsense, Why do you believe no proof and lies

[@_Jem_]

Just a question though did he know that this young lad had a drug addiction? I can't see how he would know this unless they were having conversations and the young lad let it out.

[@nichemphill8321]

There is still no evidence of the gender of the young adult, any speculation is just that. The claims by the mother in the Sun have been discredited by the Sun and its reporting and misleading reporting. Remember this was not about the actions of what now seems was nothing serious to even put in a newspaper. this was the Sun and Murdoch's latest attack on the BBC, They did not care who they swept up in their attack

[@Partyanimal1066]

He got caught.End of.😅 can behave like this.what Mr Sopel if it was your child’s cocaine habit being funded what would you think. HE has been despicable.

[@edwardbaran9326]

Sopel defended him to the hilt. Deeply disturbing

[@andrewstubbs822]

Well put. 👏

[@jeffmedlock2782]

What about BBC staff who felt intimidated by him?😮

[@elliotsegal5494]

This aged very well for Jon Sopel

[@dave2amsterdam]

Even though he has not broke any laws it's the public's right to have morally good people on the BBC. They are forced to pay for it in the Uk!

[@katejones2172]

Yep otherwise nothing &, noone is real

[@nathanlewis42]

Only if you have a television set. I don’t.

[@joeblack8915]

Morally good people at the BBC? An oxymoron if ever there was one.

[@basketballfan5763]

we have a scandal going on here in Ireland also about our top earning broadcaster Ryan Tubridy......it is an overpayment scandal but people are unable to pay rents here

[@scooby1992]

@@joeblack8915 There are plenty of good people at the BBC , now Talk TV or GB News are a different story .

[@queenp3193]

Goodness this is just the worst! Everyone can see through this...its embarrassing smh

[@Behindstage]

Sopels gone a bit quiet.

[@malcolmr9340]

I've listened to this interview with John Sopel and find it shocking that he suggests "Nothing to see here Guv".. It begs the question, are there one set of rules for BBC journalists and another for the tabloid press. I noticed a day or so ago when Sopel began defending this presenter the closing ,again, of the ranks at the BBC. My question is now, how many more Savilles, Rolf Harris's, Stuart Hall's, Huw Edwards are there to yet be uncovered?

[@clivet3252]

Sopel has no credibility anyway.

[@shelterwebb6076]

Agree with you. This man gives you an idea of the culture in the BBC. He is even holding those who covered the story in the BBC accountable. That's why the BBC is in a mess, you got big boys like him who probably are so powerful to the extent of defending bad behaviour and intimidating those below them. Shocking that he even dares to come on this program to talk nonsense. Very shameful, some of us know what it feels like to be bullied In work places while buses turn a blind eye because the bully will be well connected at the top.

[@babs66]

Hew Edwards hasn't broken the law you can't put him in the same category.

[@basketballfan5763]

@@shelterwebb6076 absolutely concise sum up on this whole episode

[@scooby1992]

@@clivet3252 He is a pretty good and robust journalist , probably not one of your favourite right wing ones though .

[@TheOwlsarewatching606]

Pretty shocking that a career long journalist like Sopel had such poor judgement. Working for the BBC is bad for your inner compass for what is wrong

[@spartybrearly7221]

So Jon Sopel is basically saying that BBC should ignore potential news stories regarding inappropriate and sleazy behaviour from its own employees? 😂

[@mjb8871]

A

[@insertnamehere5809]

Yes, because the BBC is nothing but a haven for nonces

[@basketballfan5763]

thats cos he must b another weirdo....absolutely horrifying

[@eileenpritchard9154]

​@@basketballfan5763 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@Arsenalfan4ever]

The BBC is a public service broadcaster and is answerable to the British public. They are subject to a high level of scrutiny in comparison to other media outlets.

[@simoncox9689]

thats true but only up to a point..this was private an no crime..so nothing to do with thepublic

[@dudeatx]

Apparently not...

[@yorkshirelass96]

​@simoncox9689 in other circumstances I would agree, however this man earns over 1/2 million pounds a year from an organisation that still gives a criminal record to people who don't or can't pay their licence fee.

[@rosehudson2957]

​@@simoncox9689Who is the Royal who paid out to a young woman that he allegedly never met when she was 17 years old? Who is it?

[@speak_your_truth.]

​@@rosehudson2957I give up, who is it?

[@hassyg4083]

i like how mainstream media in Britain protects Scholfield and Edwards

[@sandspyder]

And bashes not proven guilty ones like Andrew Tate

[@hassyg4083]

@@sandspyder Scolfields bro is in jail, Scholfield is guilty and so is Huw. Huw is hiding in hospital. Wonder how many other BBC presenters are at it

[@kdp8133]

​@@sandspyderWho?

[@scooby1992]

@@hassyg4083 Schofield hasnt been found guilty in a court . Has he been charged with anything ? I know someone whose brother is in prison for armed robbery so he must be guilty by association too I guess using your logic . Huw is a patient in hospital .

[@priesteresmarietje4772]

It has to do with a power imbalance Jon Sopel. Now run along....

[@crowbar9566]

What power does Huw Edwards actually have? Aparrt from the power to read an autocue.

[@tresaholmes4868]

I think paying your way into a private "health" facility is a cop out. He's not been sectioned by the NHS kicking and screaming. He's in a self indulgent spa facility, hiding.

[@priesteresmarietje4772]

Feel sorry for the people who have to "care" for him. Ew on Huw.

[@LittleMissPyeWacket]

Why is it a cop out if he needs the help?

[@boobopish]

@@LittleMissPyeWacketLmao. The “mental health” issue is a card play. Please, wake up. If he has mental health issue then it’s a way of suppressing ppl views, god forbid you say anything bad if someone’s got mental health issues. I call bullsh*t. His behaviour was not only immoral, it was predatory. I would also add, he was very cabable of going into work everyday and following his schedule, this breaks, and suddenly he’s in a fancy hospital with “mental health” issues, that’s bl**dy convenient. So now he expects us to tip toe around and not saying anything mean. Whoa you just can’t make this sh*t up.

[@LittleMissPyeWacket]

@@boobopish I don't know him personally and neither do you to call it card play. Going into hospital doesn't negate him from having to face any wrong doing. The police have already stated no crime has been committed. He's had a life long thing with depression so I could imagine with all this witch hunt and armchair jury such as yourself would tip someone over the edge if they were already feeling fragile. But, you seem to know so much more about him personally than anyone else so lets all listen to you.

[@boobopish]

@@LittleMissPyeWacket Thanks for your very passive aggressive comment. No I don’t know him, and nor do you. One thing I do know is, that he’s on the BBC presenting himself as a stand up guy, a family guy. I will continue to call b*llshit on this “mental health” crap that he’s claiming, and then to send his wife to do the do his dirty work, the gall of him. He’s a self entitled pr*ck is what he is, and now everyone, including you, are going on a gaslighting surge. Oh please, give me a break. I’m sorry (not sorry) that this is to honest of an opinion for you to stomach. 🙄

[@brianhiggins7630]

If he was furious, why did he not contact his lawyer and put out a statement to deny the allegations. Instead retreating to hospital.

[@theinngu5560]

Because he is far too sick to be able to do that…perhaps we can all pause our assumptions!

[@Tonysmithmusic]

Would we have been so meek if saville had been caught and gone straight into hospital citing mental health issues. Seems like mental health is the defaut cop out nowadays.

[@FM-xx8ws]

He defended huw too much he needs to be investigated after finding out new images

[@Durka-Durka01]

Jon Sopel, this aged well!!! 🤦

[@chrimbus71]

Time to check into sopel too

[@craigbanks9532]

Sopel is so far off the mark on this. Incredible...

[@markholohan4446]

No hes not. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpfKZ6pnqLVmrbs

[@glynnwright1699]

Sopel has been far off the mark his entire career. When he reported on US events, he exclusively reported the viewpoint of the Washington Democratic elite. He has never been able to comprehend or present the opinions of any group, other than the one that aligns with his view of the world. That includes the revolting behaviour of Huw Edwards.

[@davidgrosvenor1]

He sure 7s!

[@paulredding9844]

Discusting Jon Sopel

[@googlea3947]

Sopel comments are just cringe .. 'However some may find it distasteful ' what has it got to do with any one else ... HE IS A TOP BBC NEWS ACHOR MAN !! FFS paid a vulnerable boy 35 k for photos of him bending over naked ... Edwards has been paid millions over the years by the BBC .

[@mob1662]

And now we know why he was furious 😡😡

[@ezioauditore3128]

Ah, the old "Who cares about morality?" argument. what a sad country we've become. Paying a vulnerable young person a huge some of money for explicit images is OK now, apparently, because "It's not illegal". Sopel would be salivating if this was a Tory MP.

[@joeblack8915]

Sopel was quick to comment on Johnson's private life.

[@rosie245]

Horrendous that anyone thinks that this is ok..its completely inappropriate and unethical given the position he held. No one is feeling sorry for rhe teenager and his family. Disgraceful

[@joshuataylor3550]

You are apparently. You're so virtuous, well done you.

[@johnrice4191]

Edwards was quite happy to report on Cliff Richard, now its his turn..

[@crowbar9566]

The editors put whatever on the autocue and he just reads it. The anchor doesn't decide what story leads.

[@stavm1909]

Amazing how they all suddenly "GET ILL" when a scandal breaks then make a remarkable recovery when the heats does down dont ya think

[@sportsfan7012]

He’s always talked about his depression

[@priesteresmarietje4772]

Let's see, so far he's hidden behind the internet, his wife's apron, mental illness, playing the victim, and now hospitalization. Oh, and "friends" like Jon Sopel.

[@davidellis279]

I’ll bet he was as mad as hell when he found out he’d been rumbled and now he’s mentally ill,who does he think he’s kidding, he might not have done anything illegal but it doesn’t look good for a man in his position and now others are coming forward,who knows where this will end.

[@kevinrayner5812]

So on the day that Huw Edwards is to be sentenced what does Jon Sopal have to say?

[@kevinrayner5812]

Is it just me, but didn't he get off extremely lightly?

[@cuprashoe]

He's just done an interview and said "it's a shame he won't be on tv anymore" I have no words

[@JohnKobaRuddy]

​@@cuprashoeyou should have words though that say something like "well John sopel is dueish"

[@sallya.6944]

It's unbelievable that this man can defend Huw Edwards actions. There are four possible victims and 3 employees from the BBC that have come forward. This guy was living 2 lives, and obviously his "friend" knew nothing about the other side of Huw Edwards. It sickens me to hear him complain about how angry Huw is.

[@bleb87]

England age of consent is 16 no ?

[@speak_your_truth.]

​@@bleb87Not considered an adult till 18.

[@speak_your_truth.]

@@bleb87 I don't make the laws buddy 😀

[@unnamed3932]

I think it is galling that these men who project such a family man image w/ wife and children and have the 'mantle of respectability' when in reality they are cowards and hypocrites who leave gays who are 'out' and have courage and integrity to deal w/ societal homophobia.

[@bleb87]

@@unnamed3932 wat

[@RobertEFuller]

They took it out of the oven when it was half baked ? Well the baking is now ready and the Sun was completely right

[@coffeeandeggs8530]

Depraved behavior. The downfall of decent society. This man is defending this behavior as nothing to see.

[@grahamcook9289]

Sopel defending Edwards is unbelievable. The gall of the man. A very suspect character indeed. What skeletons are in Sopel's cupboard?

[@themonthehill305]

What skeletons are in your cupboard mate - We all have a right to know apparently

[@grahamcook9289]

@@themonthehill305 I post under my real name mate, as I have nothing to hide. Why don't you, Sopel?

[@khaltsharivist365]

The Metropolitan Police and South Wales Police looked at allegations against the BBC presenter and both said there was no information to indicate criminal offences had been committed.

[@grahamcook9289]

@@khaltsharivist365 Now edit your reply to,include your name. I dare you.

[@humbleguy3963]

Only sex offenders would take an issue with your comment

[@juliehubbard158]

Credit to the BBC news programmes, at least they are covering one of their own, ITV just blatantly ignored Schofield saga

[@speak_your_truth.]

Awww.... Poor lad, was unhappy his sordid past was unearthed. 😢

[@joshuataylor3550]

I guess you're still hiding yours.

[@speak_your_truth.]

@@joshuataylor3550 lol, triggered 😂

[@TMH111]

Living proof that TV journalists are detached from reality

[@stellak9797]

Who is watching this joke today?

[@mattydare]

2:20 "People may not like it, but what is it to do with anyone else?" Mr Sopel, it's called THE LAW and is deemed illegal in most civilized parts of the world. This interview is leaving me asking questions about who and why pple have defended him?

[@margaretsanfran7317]

THEY JUST DONT GET IT ITS ABOUT MORAL FIBRE ....HES HOLDING OTHERS TO ACCOUNT DAILY IN THE JOB HE DOES....SANCTIMONIOUS GIT...

[@sandyelton9532]

I’m listening to this man and thinking is he for real? He seems to be protecting Hew and his bad behaviour 😦WHY?

[@madeyez]

So this is guy is defending his friend? for engaging in the inappropriate conduct with a 17 year old girl. While true that the age of consent in Britain is 16, still shows the kind of moral character for someone has that engages in this type of behavior.

[@bexp436]

I really think this guy was yapping about something that he clearly did not understand in full. Would someone to go and interview him now. I think he should issue an apology for being an apologist for this evil excuse of a man.

[@bluecheese4877]

A very smoothly planned operation to get into hospital with ‘mental health issues’ before his wife named him

[@sandraoneill4431]

He tried to dictate to us about what not to do whilst in lock down while he was meeting his paramour.

[@pow474]

He literally reads of a transcript that someone else has said he’s hardly dictating is he.

[@sandraoneill4431]

@@pow474 if he didn’t agree with it if he was any sort of man (pardon the pun) he’d tell them to go f… themselves. Don’t forget they do have an input into what is put out to the media they don’t just get paid to read an autocue.

[@rd-xc1lc]

@@pow474 he is the mouthpiece and is subject to the same rules, or are BBC presenters special?

[@simoncox9689]

that was false..the sun tried to inply he broke lockdown rules but he later decided not to break lockdown rules...thats how the sun twists it an you just bought it

[@sonofednawelthorpe8609]

@@rd-xc1lc No everyone is. Equal in that respect. They are also innocent until proven guilty. What evidence do you have that he’s done something illegal ? The police said he hasn’t and the teenager denies the claim too. His mother - the focus should be on her. Isn’t she a drug addict like her son??

[@agt155]

Going after Matt Hancock for having an affair with a grown woman until he lost his job and family was fine, but exposing Huw Edwards twisted relationships with children is "a personal matter" which should be left alone. Let us not forget Sopel and all the other enablers for this.

[@davidsayer3325]

I bet he regrets this interview badly.

[@michaelcox545]

“It’s nobody else’s business if someone distributes CP to other PDF files” - Jon Sopel

[@seanscanlon9067]

He did not say that, you are implying he said that now that further evidence has emerged publicly that was not available at the time. The Met Police back then stated that there was no evidence of any criminal offence, which they would not have said if they were aware of any distribution of "CP to other PDF files”. And if the Met Police were not aware of it back then, then Jon Sopel was very unlikely to have been.

[@JohnKobaRuddy]

​@@seanscanlon9067ok Huw best of luck in court and all that.

[@mcooper593]

EVERYONE is appalled Jon not just SOME people!!

[@thomas05ish]

Edwawards gets £430000 of our money : one would expect better standards than this. No law broken ? Paying a seventeen year old for explicit pictures could be seen as coercive behaviour. If Edwards has mental problems did his wife not notice his strange behaviour ( not to mention the £35000 missing from his bank account? His position is untenable, retirement looms.

[@trish4977]

Is this guy for real....Hew Edwards should be sacked...Phillip Scofield was hung out to dry no one gave a dam about him ..why should this person be treated any differently....

[@TC.Lee33]

This guy is trying to defend someone 'who he wouldn't call a friend ' completely blindly, he doesn't know a thing.. of course it's of public interest when the public in all intents and purposes pay Huw's bloody wages 🤷 .. and you're not getting us feeling sorry for someone because he's now in hospital because he's shocked, upset depressed by his own actions.. after the events !! Yes he may've been suffering with depression over the last couple of years, but he was still able to work and be on our screens 🤷.. I suffer from depression and certainly wouldn't be able to function in that way.. and it's certainly no excuse for contacting young men for pics and paying 35 grand for them .. all whilst apparently being a married, family man.. I'm sick of perverts and their excuses !! Many are vain, egocentric, social climbers who disguise their sexuality with lies and deceit.. then blame society for not enabling them to come out and be who they 'really' are 🤦‍♂️, sick of hearing this bullshit.

[@davidmullen6011]

Well said. I fully agree...

[@deshawn53988]

Give me your name and birthday and I promise I will find trash in you. £1000 your trash is worse. That will pay your benefits for the month. It’s always the ones that write this drivel that something to hide. Name and birthday?

[@philippahall2510]

Absolutely I thought exactly the same about being able to work, maybe he has a high functioning depression. How can this man not see it’s morally wrong. The victim might have grown up in a era or generation where taking pictures of themselves and sending them to others was the norm but Huw didn’t. How can he be angry? I’m bloody angry because it makes you think crikey who do you know these days! Just goes to show you don’t know anyone. I would never in a million years guessed it was him. I had no clue who it might have been. People who are protecting him hiding behind his mental health are just as bad, and are the ones who allowed this to go on. I do feel there is a political angle to bring down the BBC because ideally they should have dealt with this and had the opportunity to do so, but I’m glad this has come out because at least I hope this will stop this happening to anyone else by Huw. I also can’t help but think of Caroline Flack and people not daring or the media daring not to say too much for fear Huw might take his own life. I hope we are all wrong but I can’t help thinking there is no smoke without fire. He will probably have to fear for his safety now because someone will probably attack him I would think, for being a sexual pervert! It would have been better for him if he had come forward sooner. Also his wife works in the media industry so must have known the best way to “play” this, I hope someone can pay the crack addict for the sams mental health treatment. What a mess! It’s made me think about giving up my TV Licence and boycott the BBC.

[@colinellesmere]

You are very angry. The police have said there is no criminal act. I feel sorry for him. You sound very vindictive.

[@mattvjmeasures]

Sounds like you've judged him guilty irrespective of whether he has actually committed a crime or not.

[@Katabatic]

Sopel, Maitlis and the boy Jones didn't show up in court to support their man. 😂

[@Behindstage]

Yup. My thoughts exactly.

[@winstonbrown1516]

Think Sopel was out buying rejuvenation Cream!

[@JohnKobaRuddy]

One thing at least 2 of the 3 of those have is their religion. Dueish.

[@jamessomers8955]

Penny for your thoughts Jon..........

[@CanalPSG]

5:27 "a good hard look in the mrirror.." Good idea, mr. Sopel!

[@adagietto2523]

It is more than 'distasteful' to abuse your power (yes, such an abuse does actually seem to be involved here) to prey on young and vulnerable people. Whether any illegality has been committed is neither here not there. The same conduct would be utterly unaccepatble, for instance, in a university teacher, where there is an equivalent imbalance of power.

[@lesleywild8706]

INTEGRITY is the quality needed to remain a favourite for viewers, especially for important emotional events such as State occasions. No-one is irreplaceable and this person had such a full life - did he really have to find the time to delve into his other self?

[@jayblair4344]

WHAT ABOUT THE VICTIMS HERE ?

[@JacobNightingale]

If you think a diabolical institution such as the one which employed the 61 yr old nonce gives a hoot about victims of child abuse, think again. Protecting nonces is their raison d'etre. They've been at it since the 70s.

[@davidscott1052]

Wonder how John Sopel would feel if Edwards had been doing this thing with one of Sopel's kids when they were young.🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@martinecoyle8223]

I think this man is going to be eating his own words someday, there is more to this!

[@olly7248]

Taxpayers have effectively enabled a BBC presenter to fund a 17 year-old’s drug habit… that’s why we have a right to know

[@phily8093]

This man knows nothing about him, and knows nothing about what is happening, but is confidently defending him. I don't know what the people I work with could be capable of, whether they are nice to me or not. They may be horrendous or abusive to others, and kind to me. We really don't know, and if there are allegations they need to be investigated.

[@MrChristyCree]

That’s what happened. The police investigated and said there was no crime committed. How about stay off the internet for a bit until you build up your IQ?

[@phily8093]

And the mental health excuse is a terrible thing to shield yourself with. You are not immune to wrongdoing or criticism just because you have mental health problems. In that respect I wish him well, and I hope he gets the help he needs, but it is no excuse for any actions that might have hurt others. I've had depression and anxiety all of my life. I've had multiple traumas and abuses and have ptsd and numerous suicide attempts because of it. But if I've done something to wrong others I own up to it, whether that was a result of my mental health or not, it doesn't excuse any hurt others suffered. That part I find deeply offensive when used as a get out of jail, untouchable card.

[@yoanamiteva7082]

If he is working for BBC may be his bosses push him to go and defend the guy

[@margaretcurrie4093]

​@@phily8093more excuse will be what he has done.. That's the bottom line.. Another one getting away.. Its who u knw..

[@doriangray_1999]

​@phily8093 One size (or diagnosis) doesn't fit all! *You* might be able to see if you did someone wrong when you were depressed or had other mental issues to deal with. Not everybody is able to do that! That's why he is in a closed hospital setting - clearly he must be a danger to himself or others and not being able to deal with his situation in a rational way. You're not him. Physcriatic illnesses are multifaceted. If he has done something illegal, he will stand trail. If he is a danger to himself or others, he will be committed for treatment. You have suffered from mental illness but that don't make you an expert on others... Only time will tell!

[@topcat1358]

Oh well, if Sopel has known Edwards for many years then I suppose we've all got to be wishing him well??.......How the FK does that work Sopel?

[@jayargonauts]

The joke is on you Sopel

[@nicksmith4361]

Elderly highly paid man pays money to a 17 year old for sexual photos. 17 year old uses money for drugs habit. Parents of 17 year old approach elderly man’s employer asking for assistance in stopping these payments. Nothing done. Says lots about society today.

[@MaximilianXXX]

The police have concluded no crime was committed. Which also means the individual was not 17 years old because obtaining sexual photos from someone that age is a crime.

[@nicksmith4361]

@@MaximilianXXX but the police are not always thorough in their enquiries. They can have members of their own force committing serious crimes whilst serving officers but they get away with whatever. Never trust the police to fully investigate a possible crime.

[@Pigletpronto]

I can’t stand this ‘no crime was committed’ clause . It’s immoral debase behaviour and the young persons parents fear for their life, but that’s fine. Dirty old man & young man, a lifestyle choice eh to be politically correct. Public mustn’t say a bad word about it. The poor wife and kids. And the poor parents of this very young man. Imagine being told there is no case if yr child ( to you, the one you bore) is preoccupied pumping drugs & sex with 60 yr olds for the habit, and all we dunking hear is ‘ not criminal/ lifestyle issues. And the shame it is - we know his name. No other shame exists? An old rich guy pimping out a teenager and the police say that’s not their problem? Promising them money for tricks is legal ? Well fk our society propriety then.

[@naomichisholm7709]

@@Pigletprontoit’s sad

[@barbarastevens4054]

In a nutshell...

[@irenepwheeldon]

It has a lot to do with the BBC's duty of care to the family making the complaint against one of it's staff. The BBC did not address this issue fully if at all in MAY and the family were forced to go to the papers to get listened to. This action has now made it a public issue, after all, we are the licence payers who pay their wages. The BBC should get it's act together. Mr. Edwards should retire and sort his life out.

[@sxceve25]

Giving young people money for photos is disgusting 😑..And now he's in a private hospital, 🙄

[@sonofednawelthorpe8609]

And you know this - how?

[@davidgrosvenor1]

How brought this on himself!

[@sxceve25]

​@sonofednawelthorpe8609 open your ears

[@babs66]

What do you do in your private life that others may find disgusting?

[@markfrankham1]

​@babs66 I imagine few men in their 60s are paying out thousands of pounds to teenage boys for indecent pictures

[@adrianwilliams6577]

Huw is furious that he got caught.

[@marioncampbell2156]

Sign that man up for the first brain transplant.

[@GOLDSMITHEXILE]

I expect old cliff richards was "furious" when the bbc colluded with police to film his house being raided live on tv

[@elizabethcarroll7061]

He is a respected, powerful person in MSM, and should act accordingly,

[@wellnessgirl2806]

Private life 'a bit ugly?' 🤔Way to sugarcoat it!

[@priesteresmarietje4772]

The minimalization is astounding.

[@freefall9832]

Hanging with drug addicted teenagers, sorid fellow

[@markfroggatt591]

It's OK for them to do anything. Excuse after excuse, absolutely disgusting behaviour.

[@AIRPORT-mc2ys]

JIM'LL FIX IT for HUW.

[@chazsach6594]

Sopel seems to have all the credentials to be the next Director General of the BBC (Sarcasm)

[@ThinWhiteDude]

Police need to be checking the hard drive of Jon Sopel... Once BBC, always BBC.

[@Scum-jd7pm]

I'm confused- FURIOUS? I thought he was deeply depressed..

[@VK6AB-]

Why is he furious? Why did he send texts to some of his junior work colleagues? was his phone hacked? Why did he use devices supplied by the BBC and therefore tax payers to engage in his activities? There are now 7 people that have come forward. Ethics and morals matter. So he's now furious and now has serious mental health issues. Why doesn't he simply come forward and outline his version of events - supported by the texts from his phone and the pictures he did or didn't send and receive. Very easy to clear this mess up if theres nothing to hide right? His solicitors could do this on his behalf so he can get back to work, right?

[@francishughes542]

Jeez, Sopel trying to defend the indefensible, pathetic.

[@Djinga]

Are we supposed to feel sorry?

[@FatRonaldo1]

I am usually a big fan of BBC news for its independence, but they have made this whole story about how bad The Sun is, not about how terrible the internal process at the BBC is or what Huw has done - including breaking precious lockdown rules (just like ITV have done in this clip)

[@boobopish]

Well said. It’s classic gaslighting.

[@simoncox9689]

he never brokelock down rules an this has been stated all ready..

[@technohow6494]

Independent!!! They dont know the meaning!!!

[@keplermission4947]

Prince Andrew.

[@PoldarkGodzilla]

@@simoncox9689of course he didn’t

[@stananders474]

Jon Sopal >> what a creep.

[@JohnKobaRuddy]

Well his people are like that you know. That's the dueish way.

[@neils4886]

“Mentally ill” but “furious/angry”……….mmmmmmmm.

[@boobopish]

I can’t believe this guy is saying all this. Talk about gaslighting. It’s unbelievable. 🙄

[@JR-vg1kr]

Now what is your view today Jon ? Seems the CPS thinks diffrent. You lot at the BBC defend your own.

[@ZiGGi03]

He’s clearly gay and probably can’t come to terms with that ?

[@ultimatemagic2125]

Sounds like you're struggling with the same issue.

[@TC.Lee33]

Yes most probably is, so he's lied and deceived his wife, children, family 🤦‍♂️ May turn out to be just another pervert too , who knows🤷.. Don't fall for this poor Huw bollocks, something is amiss and will come out😏🙄in the end.

[@davidmullen6011]

He's interested in teenage boys, not grown men. That needs to be remembered here....

[@sm2593]

Quite telling that Jon Sopel describes him as 'complicated to deal with' and 'defensive of his terriority' (i.e. possibly a bully) and then goes on to defend him fully depsite not being a close friend. Jon Sopel is adding to the unhelpful speculation because he clearly doesnt know the facts himself and his judgment is VERY questionable and irresponsible. Looks like he's just trying to be relevant. He needs to give himself a good hard look in the mirror about his own morals.

[@doodle1983]

Would John or Huw have any issues with a 60 year old married man with five children going online to entice young people to send him sexually explicit photos?, pretty sure they'd both be unhappy about it if it was their children. Henous behaviour and Huw will reap what he has sewn. Huw has added COWARD to his long list of faults by hiding behind his brave wife,he doesn't deserve her. Finally if i was innocent of these accusations I'd be front and centre to deny them while Huw has played the mental health card.