A newscaster implicated in recent child pornography allegations was identified by his wife on Wednesday, according to a statement cited by the BBC.

Vicki Flind named her husband Hugh Edwards, the BBC’s top newsreader, in an official statement originally given to the BBC. pennsylvania news and Full text reprint by BBC.

“I am issuing this statement on behalf of my husband, Hugh Edwards, after five extremely difficult days for our family following recent reports about the ‘BBC Presenter’,” Flind’s statement began.

The statement continued that Edwards “has serious mental health problems” and is being treated for “severe depression in recent years.”

According to the BBC, Flind said: “The events of the last few days have made things so much worse that he has again fallen seriously ill and is currently undergoing hospital treatment, where he will remain for the foreseeable future.” added. “If he can do enough, he will respond to published articles.” (Related: Child porn allegations put pressure on major broadcasters)

#preliminary report In a statement issued on behalf of news reader Hugh Edwards, Vicki Flind named him as the BBC presenter facing allegations of paying for sexually explicit images. pic.twitter.com/mkw8fFtPER

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Flynd urged the public to respect “the privacy of my family and everyone else caught up in these tragic events,” while Edwards said, “The recent media speculation has affected so many of my colleagues. I deeply regret that I am being subjected to this,” he added. She expressed her hope that “this statement will put an end to this situation.”

The Metropolitan Police Special Crimes Unit, which was investigating the allegations, issued a statement minutes before Mr Flynd’s statement was made public, announcing the end of the investigation, saying the unit “confirmed that criminal activity had taken place.” We decided that there was no information to show.” committed,’ says the BBC report In another article on Wednesday.

The broadcast network, which had reportedly suspended its investigation at the request of police to conduct a law enforcement investigation, will resume a “fact-finding” on the allegations.

Allegations that Edwards paid an individual, now 20, about $45,000 over three years in exchange for explicit sexual photos of the individual, first emerged Friday. Sunand Other allegations Continue.

“It was a terrifying and shocking episode, no crime, but probably a complicated personal life,” said John Sopel, a former BBC colleague of Edwards’s. tweeted In response to Flind’s statement, I prayed for Edwards’ safety at the same time.