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Disgraced newsreader Huw Edwards faces new accusation of groping

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FORMER BBC newsreader Huw Edwards, who recently pleaded guilty to charges of making indecent images of children, now faces fresh allegations of sexual misconduct. The Carmarthenshire-born broadcaster has been accused of groping a man in the toilets of a prestigious London club, adding to the mounting controversy surrounding his personal life.

The latest accusation stems from an incident in January 2022, when Edwards allegedly “aggressively groped” a man during a lunch date at The Ivy, a renowned establishment in London’s West End. According to a report by MailOnline, the 27-year-old victim, who had met Edwards through Instagram, recounted the unsettling encounter.

“Huw followed me into the toilets of the Ivy Club where we were eating,” the man revealed. “While I was standing at the urinals, he grabbed my penis and attempted to masturbate me. I backed away. I was very shocked because this was not in a cubicle, it was in the open urinals area. Anybody could have walked in. I asked him: ‘What are you doing? Please stop.’ But he just kept on saying: ‘I like the danger of getting caught.’ And then he said: ‘I love you.'”

The man further described the encounter as “brazenly aggressive,” suggesting that Edwards derived some form of thrill from abusing his position of power. “I think he got off on the fact that he was a powerful figure and that he could get away with grabbing me in the toilets like that,” he added.

MailOnline also reported having seen a series of WhatsApp exchanges between Edwards and the man, in which the disgraced presenter sent raunchy messages and explicit images of himself. The relationship reportedly began after the young man followed Edwards on Instagram, receiving a “Welcome” message from the broadcaster almost immediately. The two then exchanged phone numbers, eventually leading to a series of lunch dates.

Reflecting on the recent revelations of Edwards’s criminal behaviour, the man expressed deep regret over their association. “Any modicum of sympathy I once had for Edwards is long gone, and I feel ashamed to have ever met him,” he confessed. Initially, the man had been attracted to Edwards, describing him as “charismatic” and admitting he had “fancied” the former BBC star. However, the alarming discovery of Edwards’s involvement in child exploitation has left him feeling “physically sick.”

The legal troubles of Huw Edwards intensified when he appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on 31 July 2023, where he admitted to three counts of making indecent images of children. The court was informed that Edwards had 377 illicit images on his WhatsApp between December 2020 and April 2022, including videos of a boy aged between seven and nine. These materials were reportedly sent to Edwards by 25-year-old convicted paedophile Alex Williams.

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Court hears man exposed his flaccid manhood ‘by accident’

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A 21-YEAR-OLD Pembrokeshire man has appeared before magistrates charged with intentionally exposing his genitals in a public place.

Thomas Jones is accused of carrying out the act at a property in New Moat, Clarbeston Road, on November 9, 2022.

“The defendant knocked on the door of a female and offered his gardening services,” Crown prosecutor Nia James told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.

“She accepted his offer and moved her car so that he could move his van, but when she turned around, she could see his flaccid penis was outside his trousers. When she pointed this out to him, he said he didn’t know that it was exposed.”

Jones denies the charge. He was released on unconditional bail to await his trial at Haverfordwest magistrates court on January 6.

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Regular cocaine user from Milford Haven taken off the road

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A MILFORD HAVEN resident who admits to being a regular cocaine user has lost his driving licence after being found behind the wheel when he was 15 times over the legal Benzoylecgonine limit.

Teifion Morse, 41, was stopped by officers just before midnight on May 1 following reports that he was driving his Vauxhall Insignia along the A477 at excessive speeds.

“The vehicle was travelling westwards towards Kilgetty, and Teifion Morse was the driver and the sole occupant, “ Crown Prosecutor Nia James told Haverfordwest magistrates this week.

A roadside drugs wipe proved positive while further blood tests carried out at the police custody suite showed that Morse had 800 mcg of benzoylecgonine in his system (the legal limit is 50), and 20 mcg of cocaine. The legal limit is 10.

Ms James said that when Morse was spoken to by officers, he told them that he knew the readings would be positive. “I’ve done stupid amounts today,” he said.

Morse, of Hawthorn Path, Milford Haven, pleaded guilty to two charges of drug driving. A probation report stated that since leaving the military five and a half years ago, Morse has suffered from mental health issues.

He’s been using cocaine as a coping mechanism,” said the probation officer. “He freely admits that he uses cocaine to help him cope, but it’s spiralled and is getting more and more out of control. He would like support to kick this habit.”

Morse chose to be legally unrepresented when he appeared before magistrates.

“It was my stupid fault and I’m trying to take the correct steps to get on the right path,” he said in mitigation.

Morse was sentenced to an 18-month community order during which he must carry out 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 150 hours of unpaid work. He was disqualified from driving for 15 months and must pay a £140 court surcharge and £85 costs.

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Motorist manned from driving after being caught over limit

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A PEMBROKE DOCK motorist has been ordered off the roads after driving through Pembroke town centre when he was over the drink-drive limit.

Just before 1am on October 31, police officers stopped a Vauxhall Zafira that was being driven along South Road by Cameron Sell, 23, who was exceeding the speed limit.

“He was acting erratically when he was speaking to the officer,” Crown Prosecutor Nia James told Haverofrdwest magistrates this week.

A roadside breath test proved positive and subsequent breath tests carried out at the police station showed Sell had 42 mcg of alcohol in his system. The legal limit is 35.

After considering the facts, magistrates fined Sell £300 and ordered him to pay a £120 court surcharge and £85 costs. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

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