Should Huw Edwards Be Made an Example Of? | Loose Women

[@ciara4863]

Why should anyone be worried about HIS mental health!!?? There is NO EXCUSE for what he did!! What about the protection of his VULNERABLE VICTIMS 😡 Janet your comment was cold!! His victims would have justice!! Victims need protected NOT these evil people!! 😡 He’s got money & power!!

[@Yoofaloof]

I was surprised at Janet's comment. She is usually the voice of common sense, but sadly not in this regard.

[@NotAnotherKuromi]

He should get mental health care while in prison, that's it. I also wonder how much mental health care and consideration all of his victims had, including those in the child abuse images he had.

[@ciara4863]

@@NotAnotherKuromi probably none 😔

[@Aaaaaaa-qe5kd]

@@NotAnotherKuromiwhy should the state pay for his mental health care

[@tabsntoot]

It’s our duty to care because the risk of further offending will go up if he’s not addressed by professionals it’s just a sad fact

[@giacdenby]

He should 100% be locked up.. danger to society, protecting our children should be a priority!!

[@ArranVid]

Correct, he should locked up in prison for life.

[@pt4005]

What about the 1000’s of others who do exactly the same thing and get the same Outcome.

[@wildberrygarden]

I agree, we are failing our children.

[@ArranVid]

@@wildberrygarden We are not failing our children, the judges and the UK justice system are failing our children. Most of the public are good and sensible people who want to protect children, unlike the justice system.

[@wildberrygarden]

@ArranVid I meant we as a society. But yes, you are right, 'we' don't make the law and impose these menial sentences.

[@stevenmurphy2551]

Agree with Coleen and Brenda 100%. Why is the judge bringing his mental health into his sentencing? SOD HIS MENTAL HEALTH! He downloaded INDECENT images of CHILDREN!!! The judge should’ve locked him away and thrown away the key. Why can’t they bring public interest into trials? That would hopefully make better sentences

[@Lastqueensofireland]

Money talks ?

[@filipepedro8272]

Cos he's white snow

[@KarenDiclemente]

Would mind betting that he was advised to plead mental health problems so that the judge would give him a lighter sentence. Absolute disgrace he's got away with all this scott free. Loads of people suffer bad mental health but they don't resort to what he has done. 🤬

[@user-jz5bj8gz2h]

He didn't just download them he paid for them. That is actively supporting the awful CP industry. It's disgraceful he should have gone to jail.

[@stewysmithy]

While I agree with you views his punishment is low... unfortunately the judge has to work in the confines of the law as it is written that is why he got the sentence he did so it is not the judges fault..if we want tougher sentences then it's the sentencing guidelines that need reviewing and changing.

[@Mayaxxxxxx]

Janet - please rethink what you said… Think about these vulnerable children before thinking about him. Nobody wants to look behind ‘THIS’ scenario right now. Justice needs to be carried out first.

[@ArranVid]

Something odd about Janet...

[@viv-s7g]

@@ArranVid makes you wonder....

[@braveorslave]

Janet will just say anything ppl want to hear.

[@Mayaxxxxxx]

@@ArranVid She’s very oppositional. My Asperger’s daughter is exactly the same. Always argues the opposite of what I say…it’s b…… exhausting!! 😅

[@user-jz5bj8gz2h]

Yes totally agree. He needs to be locked up as a deterrent. This would go some way to help the victims feel like there is some justice in the world. Saying we need to sort the system of CP out is true but we can do both. Lock up the offenders then sort out the CP trade. She skirted around the issue instead of actually condemning him.

[@lisacomber7771]

good on you Brenda.

[@hazel8882]

Janet is vile for trying to place the blame elsewhere.

[@shirleyvalentine2794]

JSP has seriously lost the plot. I don’t give a flying fig about that perverts mental health.He should be locked up and the key thrown away. The only small consolation is that he will forever have to watch his back

[@braveorslave]

Yes. He is now a non person. He lives in a leafy suburb of London. He cant leave the house. His life is over. Tbh this is punishment enough. He has literally lost EVERYTHING.

[@141Lav]

No Janet. I don’t care it’s about the children. He is 60 plus years old he never said a word he got caught by third party. Don’t defend this please.

[@boycie112]

Really disappointed in Janet and I’m normally a fan of hers

[@jameshumphries5059]

I’m more concerned that you were a fan in the first place 😂

[@hopefulfortomorrow1039]

It is so odd considering she threw the book at Jimmy Saville.

[@Keiron-pw6sl]

​@@hopefulfortomorrow1039she new everything what he was doing

[@ciara4863]

@@boycie112 maybe they are friends 🤔 why else would she defend him 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@tinabarber1385]

@@hopefulfortomorrow1039 she threw the book at savile only after it was aired on tv she admitted she was aware of what he did before hand she’s a disgrace as well.

[@coastermadab]

Well done Brenda and Colleen 👏

[@jillmatthews5197]

Thank goodness Brenda speaks out for the innocent children shame on this man

[@MarianneSunshine]

Yes he should. If this was America he would be in jail for 15yrs minimum

[@braveorslave]

The sentencing guidelines in most states of the USA are the same as here. NOBODY goes to jail for this sort of offence if its the first offence. The reason for this is because ITS ENDEMIC. Millions across the world are viewimg it. We dont have the jail cells.

[@ClaireMitchell-n6y]

@@braveorslave You are incorrect. 8 out of 10 cases in the UK of perverts with images of children being SA AVOID prison. In US over 99% of those same offenders go to prison. Lack of available prison spaces is not a justifiable reason to allow crimes to go unpunished. 'First offence' - you forget there are victims in these crimes. There is no requirement for a victim to suffer multiple incidents of SA before an abuser is convicted.

[@braveorslave]

@@ClaireMitchell-n6y Claire please dont make up stats. First and foremost we dont collect U.K stats like that. Scotland has a whole different legal system as does Northern Ireland. The stats would be for England and Wales. This 99% figure youre seemingly pullimg out of the air sounds made up. Wheres your source? If you think 2 out of 10 ppl go to jail in the U.K for this ill set you a challenge. If youre correct it should be easy. Show me just ONE case of anyone in the UK being sent to jail for viewing images without any previous convictions. Show me one. You will not be able to.

[@braveorslave]

@@ClaireMitchell-n6y 8 out 10? In the UK when, where. U.K? You mean England and Wales? Scots law is different, we dont compile those stats, and 99%? in the USA, when? what poll?Im not going to debate you on this if youre just going to make up stats. Youve said figures, so you should be able to provide sources???

[@braveorslave]

@@ClaireMitchell-n6y i watchAmerican predator stings ALL the time, the perp gets caught in real time with loads of incriminating stuff he looked at on his phone. They nearly always make bail.

[@ChrisMinusHumour]

It is the same old story. If you have a huge amount of money in the bank, you can commit crimes and receive almost no punishment. For rich people, the UK is a wild west where no laws apply. For poor people, you will be imprisoned for any comparable crime.

[@maverick5039]

Every action has a consequence, but this is more for some people and not others--because there are those who are more equal than others. Money talks and s---t walks.

[@antoniacotoca]

Nothing to do with having money at all. People don’t go to jail for it in the UK

[@stewysmithy]

Money didn't come into it.. most people with this type of crime do NOT go to prison, perticlaurly if it's their first offence and the judge has the professional responsibility to act within the guidelines of the law as it is written... If we want change then it's the sentencing guidelines for these crimes that need reviewing.

[@jayneearl2248]

Drug addicts usually have trauma and shocking mental health but they get sent to prison. This is not about his mental health but about his wealth, celebrity status and unfortunately the justice system does not care about child victimisation.

[@Wishing_you_peace]

Huws victims will be more likely to end up in prison than him.

[@mylittlepeonies8693]

Fully agree with Brenda and Coleen. No matter how bad his mental health is, he will never be as vulnerable as the children who were abused to make the material he kept instead of reporting it to the police. Mental health isn’t a get out of jail free card

[@ArranVid]

Huw basically used mental health as a get out of jail free card.

[@ruthsmith1694]

Yes. What about the mental and physical health of the young and abused? They should be the priority not the abuser!

[@ArranVid]

@@ruthsmith1694 Exactly, I completely agree with you. That weird magistrate didn't care about the victims as much as he cared about Huw.

[@melissaphillips3088]

Never defend people like this there is no defense!! None!!! How can you ?? Think of the children for goodness sake Janet.

[@katarzynamariamuszynska2811]

She hasn't have children so ...

[@thefairyjam]

We should never tolerate the intolerable

[@Zoecoatesxo]

Someone check Janet’s hard drive

[@mariannecalnan6782]

😮

[@gorgeouspaulwalker4372]

Everyone should complain about Janet street porter

[@cdillon9171]

Janet street porter was aware of saville and said nothing and here she is sticking up for Edwards carnt you tell she bbc ingrained

[@stewysmithy]

She wasn't aware about savile.. she heard the rumours that's very different.

[@orange9107]

Get janet off this show. That was despicable.

[@David-e6w9c]

No he should not be made an example.He should do 12 years in prison like the rest.

[@PaulineMitchell-b8i]

DISGUSTING RESULT,WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO JUSTICE????

[@astra-rb6sz]

Life on earth is a trail period , the real justice will come in the next realm

[@ellie3690]

How can JSP defend this man? Anyone who defends this type of behaviour is part of the problem and is just as bad as the offender IMO🤢🤢

[@conorcahill5422]

No, that is totally wrong to say such a thing. You CANNOT compare someone defending a criminal to the criminal themselves.

[@Keiron-pw6sl]

Jannet he would be very vulnerable seriously so we havecto care how he feels and one of these victims was seven years Old gtf outa here

[@seaniek9175]

Strange how main stream media are giving wall to wall coverage of this judgement yet none of them are covering the sentencing this week in the Rotherham case including the victim impact statements of the young girls involved.

[@Tom_murray89]

Yes he should have received a prison sentence to say this can not be tolerated whoever you are

[@MooMarley]

Disgusting verdict. He should be locked up. Where is the justice for those poor children 🤬

[@ruthsmith1694]

Yes. This is giving out the wrong message to all the adults who abuse children. Its basically saying that if you plead insanity or mental health issues you will get away with it. It`s disgusting what our justice system has come to.

[@maryduffy2036]

The law is WARPED

[@Mojjy118]

Should of been at CROWN COURT !!!!!!!!!

[@ArranVid]

Agreed

[@Sandy-wr5jr]

Mental health, what a convenient term.!!

[@jenniferhudson4207]

I think I think the sentence that Hugh got yesterday is absolutely disgusting if he was just a normal person he would be put into prison but because he’s on the telly doesn’t matter and what about those victims? They have to live a life sentence that’s okay it’s disgusting. Absolutely disgusting and I agree with Colleen and Brenda you know, if you do something wrong you should take the punishment.

[@stewysmithy]

As stated many times...people no matter who they are rarely go to prison for this type of crime if it's their first offence...his celebrity didn't come into it that's now how the law works...the judge was acting within the guidelines as the law is currently written.. if we want change for these horrible crimes it's the sentencing guidelines that need to be reviewed.

[@stuartharris2165]

Sorry but they can deal with Mental Health in a prison, so why not send him to prison, such a high profile person going to prison would send a big message to people who want to commit these offences! The magistrate should have done the proper thing and sent the case to Crown Court for sentencing so a judge could look at this case and give a proper opinion on the case.

[@stewysmithy]

While I completely agree and understand your anger. As stated many times...people no matter who they are rarely go to prison for this type of crime if it's their first offence...his celebrity didn't come into it that's now how the law works...the judge was CORRECT with his sentence as he was correctly acting within the guidelines as the law is currently written so essentially his hands were tied. if we want change for these horrible crimes it's the sentencing guidelines that need to be reviewed and changed.

[@joanrodger352]

Should be retried and jailed with a long term.

[@nialljames2835]

Wasn’t Janet head of the BBC when Saville was creeping around?

[@lynneathey9028]

What about the Children? I was once one of these Children. know one then or now looks after my mental health and what all these things do to you. Two or three years old, but by the time I was 4 yrs old, (I worked out my age). As i got older I knew this isn't right I neither had a voice or anyone to talk to, with not much of an understanding of what was happening either. I still now feel the utter disgrace that it brings to my thoughts, like a piece of trash no one wants. I was given a life sentence. There are so many of these people getting away with it.

[@lucybrowne62]

You should not have had to suffer like this as a child. :(

[@lynneathey9028]

@@lucybrowne62 Thank you.

[@timvincent3848]

No sign of mental health while he was doing this all these so called celebritys always use this excuse once there caught pathetic the judge in this case also needs looking at absolute disgrace

[@mariannehancock8282]

He heard about his mental health problems three years ago.

[@stewysmithy]

While I completely agree and understand your anger. As stated many times...people no matter who they are rarely go to prison for this type of crime if it's their first offence...his celebrity didn't come into it that's now how the law works...the judge was CORRECT with his sentence as he was correctly acting within the guidelines as the law is currently written so essentially his hands were tied. if we want change for these horrible crimes it's the sentencing guidelines that need to be reviewed and changed. It is not the judges fault...law is alot more complex then that..and unlike most people reading will bring their emotions into it a judge has to look at the case in analytical way...

[@victorsilvester78]

Mental health!!! My eye! Janet Street Porter shocking excuses for Huw Edwards.

[@matthampton8692]

I’m not shocked people said I was crazy when he wouldn’t go to prison

[@stewysmithy]

I don't understand why people called you crazy. .people no matter who they are rarely go to prison for this type of crime if it's their first offence...his celebrity didn't come into it that's now how the law works...the judge was CORRECT with his sentence as he was correctly acting within the guidelines as the law is currently written so essentially his hands were tied. if we want change for these horrible crimes it's the sentencing guidelines that need to be reviewed and changed.

[@leaveittothediva]

Women and children still undervalued in our society. His sentence simply confirms this message.

[@MrDavfit]

This behavior is not going to stop by policing internet photos.. all you can do is teach children to speak up.

[@MrDavey2010]

Remember that JSP was aware of Savile when at the BBC but kept silent!

[@bamz9067]

Janet you’re making me feel sick ! Worrying about his vulnerability

[@kevintrace5396]

People get worse for shoplifting

[@braveorslave]

Imagine the political capital Keir Starmer could earn himself if he came out and said 'im disgusted at this and im going to talk to the CPS to see if an appeal can be made' Come on Keir. You made examples of the rioters. THESE ARE THE EXAMPLES THE PPL WANT. This sentence NEEDS APPEALED.

[@terencepowell-c4o]

Hes lucky if he shouted at a police dog he would have been imprisoned

[@mcooper593]

Is Janet supporting Huw Edwards?!

[@sallywright8065]

I like Janet but I don’t believe her here. I suspect she is just saying something to bring a bit of spice to the narrative. If they were all in agreement it would be a boring debate.

[@Fullmoonhowl101]

Two tier justice system

[@stewysmithy]

There is no such thing.

[@Fullmoonhowl101]

@@stewysmithy they are happy to let rapists and murderers walk the streets but if you put "hurtful" stuff on social media they lock you up straight away 🤷‍♂️ its wrong. Kiddie fiddling is literally one of the worst crimes in the world

[@CherryMacc]

So the guy that supplied to photos to Huw…how did he acquire them? Who’s the ones responsible for taking the original pictures and uploading? Further investigation is needed. Where are this kids today? Are they still being abused? Don’t let this story drop! Save those kids! Can’t AI pictures search find the origins?

[@user-oc2nq5cd2z]

What is Janet talking about?

[@rogerbixley6911]

street porter always talks BS...I can´t stand the woman.....

[@krob2327]

She’s a j.

[@carolinemcnulty6169]

And what compensation will the victims receive? Will the victims' mental health be taken into account.

[@lordlucanslovechild1595]

Wasn’t Janet street Porter in knowledge of what Jimmy Saville was up to and said nothing or was that someone else. Sire it was her. If so please sit down and keep quiet.

[@teresaskelton7227]

If you do the crime then you must pay for it.

[@samanthahadley2286]

Iff he's done the crime he should do the time

[@TaxingIsThieving]

Humanists think there's nothing wrong with this.

[@rachelannemarie25]

He should never be allowed near anyone ever again! 😠😠😠

[@MJ-qb5ph]

What about the kids?

[@kimcarroll9666]

He should be punished. Tired of the mental health Excuses

[@MichaelGeorge161]

Who's next? Harry Hill?

[@1Jameskelly]

Prince Andrew 😂

[@MaccaMardybum]

They can make laws up quick enough for hurty words, tweets and stickers.

[@lewisgray185]

Some people are behind him he knows to much about others.there covering his back so he doesn't give info.about anyone else.

[@lizsa3145]

Two tier Stammer's policing!

[@Movie_Geek25]

Getting a little tired of this mental health card being use

[@Mia888888888]

Lock him up!

[@nightmareatno6]

He shouldn’t be made an example jail should be the only sentence !!

[@rontrivett8596]

FFS!!! IT WAS A MAGISTRATE!!! NOT A FCKN JUDGE!!! IT'S NOT HARD...GET IT RIGHT!!!!

[@Pineapplex1990x]

i agree with brenda and colleen! i am appalled by what janet said.

[@faystalker9851]

They need to get rid of these sites on the internet and it should be put away for it

[@patriciadevlin5121]

He was a top class news host. Now he has a dark grey side to him. Unbelievable behaviour 😳

[@MikeD-r2c]

The BBC should be made an example of its a disgrace

[@Glasschin2.0]

I don’t agree with making an example just because someone is high profile. It should be one rule for everyone. He should have got prison time.

[@JanSaevebek]

Why was the trial at a Magistrates Court not Crown Court?

[@stewysmithy]

Simply because there was no trial... He pleaded guilty...if he has pleaded NOT guilty it would have gone to crown court for trial.

[@atticusfinch3845]

Western judicial systems are quite ridiculous

[@lindanoble7047]

It's a joke of a sentence!

[@brianlopez8855]

Jedward will settle up the "sentence", at the next Lodge meeting.

[@TheEDDmaster]

JSP SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF HERSELF

[@jamiecorrigan3241]

IT'S NOT WHAT 'HUW' YOU KNOW ~~~ IT'S WHAT 'HUW' KNOWS.

[@elleuk3458]

I would say lets protest about it but we would end up in jail

[@tonyrobson4681]

I do not think that he should ber made an example of but 'Justice has not only got to be done it has got to be seen to be done.' It was not in this case.

[@faystalker9851]

I agree with Coleen and Brenda what they said

[@portlandscott6685]

He should be locked up he more to blame because he continued downloading this despicable outrageous images

[@Sasha-ce4tu]

Our Tax money are looking after these sick......twisted......people.

[@ulsdon7]

5 years in the nick, at least

[@magenta6754]

The justice system is left leaning and the left is soft on these kind of crimes.

[@julieannehaymer1767]

He should of been sentenced, I think because of Status & Mentle Health he should not be tret any different .The Judge made the wrong decision 😮

[@stewysmithy]

As stated many times...people no matter who they are rarely go to prison for this type of crime if it's their first offence...his celebrity didn't come into it that's now how the law works...the judge was CORRECt with his sentence as he was correctly acting within the guidelines as the law is currently written.. if we want change for these horrible crimes it's the sentencing guidelines that need to be reviewed and changed.

[@paulinegreen4510]

Locked up. Full stop.

[@MiWri]

YES

[@amreenazam9013]

Janet 🤔

[@redmanmr2]

Wonder why they call them loose women 😂😂

[@scotti6661]

I also liked Hue, i cannot get over his sentance. If it was one of our working class i mean the ones struggling to pay bills put food on the table would be locked up. We are easy to lock people for years for growing a plant.

[@doullatsourakis7619]

He should have been locked away end of!

[@bluepeter128]

Wow, poor guy has really aged...

[@IanSmith-gn5dr]

what about Phillip Bryan Schofield ?

[@1Jameskelly]

And Prince Andrew

[@IanSmith-gn5dr]

@@1Jameskelly what about him

[@brianlopez8855]

Huge Jedward has now grown a little Speedo tache... "Suits you Sir". He should be allowed to keep his £200k (£100k to the wife in the divorce now) and he needs the rest to pay for his personal security upgrade for the rest of his life: He is going to need that cash or he could be at risk from someone like Ray Shoesmith.

[@janedowsett5059]

bbc

[@tedWoods-o2g]

Seems all these TV people are weird

[@rgyhad484]

Villlle!!!!!!!

[@ArranVid]

0:00 That lady looks stunning today, lol

[@mAiSiEbOOOO]

His career in broadcasting is over. He's lost his huge income. His wife has left him, and his former friends and colleagues have deserted him. He's going to be a social outcast for the rest of his life, and vilified wherever he goes in public. That's a more wretched existence to endure than six months in prison.