BBC paying for therapy of woman who made Huw Edwards complaint – report

The woman alleges Huw Edwards put pressure on her to retract complaints that she made on two occasions to the BBC. Photograph: Neil Mockford/GC Images

The BBC is paying for therapy of a vulnerable woman Huw Edwards met online and whom he nicknamed “KitKat” who made two complaints about him to the corporation, the Sunday Times has reported.

The woman, a member of the public named Rachel then in her 40s, complained in May 2021 and January 2022, but retracted her complaints on both occasions. The BBC warned Edwards about his online conduct and told him to cease contact, which he did not, the paper said.