BBC resumes Huw Edwards inquiry as police find no evidence of criminality.
The BBC has resumed its investigation into Huw Edwards, after the Metropolitan Police found no evidence of criminal behaviour in relation to claims that he paid a young person for explicit images.
Some BBC staff also made claims about inappropriate messages by Edwards.
The initial allegations, first reported by the Sun online, were that the news presenter paid a young person for sexually explicit photos, beginning when they were 17.
The paper had quoted the person's mother as saying her child, now 20, had used the money that had been paid for the photos to fund a crack cocaine habit, and she was worried they could "wind up dead".
A lawyer for the young person has since said the accusations were "rubbish" but the family are standing by the account.
The Metropolitan Police were involved in the case and determined there is no information to indicate that a criminal offence has been committed.
The BBC also reported that Edwards faced claims about inappropriate behaviour towards some junior staff members.
Two current BBC workers and one former member of staff said they had been sent messages that made them feel uncomfortable.
An employee at the corporation told BBC News they received "suggestive" messages from Edwards.
BBC News has seen the messages, which refer to the staff member's appearance and were sent this year.
One of the staff members said they felt it was an abuse of power by someone very senior in the organisation.
Speaking to the BBC's Newsnight programme, the workers and former employee spoke of a reluctance among junior staff to complain to managers about the conduct of high-profile colleagues in case it adversely affected their careers.
The BBC said it would be mindful of its duty of care and would ensure due process and a thorough assessment of the facts in the resumption of its internal fact-finding investigation.
Former controller of Radio 4, Mark Damazer highlighted the importance of the BBC exercising a proper duty of care, and said "it is extremely important that Tim [Davie] and the BBC doesn't feel that it has to be rushed by other people's agendas to come to measured, appropriate and evidenced conclusions." Edwards was identified by his wife on Wednesday as the BBC
Some BBC staff also made claims about inappropriate messages by Edwards.
The initial allegations, first reported by the Sun online, were that the news presenter paid a young person for sexually explicit photos, beginning when they were 17.
The paper had quoted the person's mother as saying her child, now 20, had used the money that had been paid for the photos to fund a crack cocaine habit, and she was worried they could "wind up dead".
A lawyer for the young person has since said the accusations were "rubbish" but the family are standing by the account.
The Metropolitan Police were involved in the case and determined there is no information to indicate that a criminal offence has been committed.
The BBC also reported that Edwards faced claims about inappropriate behaviour towards some junior staff members.
Two current BBC workers and one former member of staff said they had been sent messages that made them feel uncomfortable.
An employee at the corporation told BBC News they received "suggestive" messages from Edwards.
BBC News has seen the messages, which refer to the staff member's appearance and were sent this year.
One of the staff members said they felt it was an abuse of power by someone very senior in the organisation.
Speaking to the BBC's Newsnight programme, the workers and former employee spoke of a reluctance among junior staff to complain to managers about the conduct of high-profile colleagues in case it adversely affected their careers.
The BBC said it would be mindful of its duty of care and would ensure due process and a thorough assessment of the facts in the resumption of its internal fact-finding investigation.
Former controller of Radio 4, Mark Damazer highlighted the importance of the BBC exercising a proper duty of care, and said "it is extremely important that Tim [Davie] and the BBC doesn't feel that it has to be rushed by other people's agendas to come to measured, appropriate and evidenced conclusions." Edwards was identified by his wife on Wednesday as the BBC