Huw Edwards STILL hasn't returned £200,000 salary he was paid after being arrested over child abuse images, BBC confirms

Arrested last year

Ex-BBC star Huw Edwards is yet to repay almost £200,000 of his salary, despite being arrested over child abuse images more than a year ago.

Investigation never launched

The corporation has been accused of a "cover-up" after it emerged that an internal investigation into the claims was never actually launched. Police confirmed to the Telegraph that they began an investigation last year after being made aware of online allegations against Edwards.

No charges brought

The presenter was questioned and later released on bail. No charges have yet been brought.

Edwards stepped down

Edwards, 61, stepped down from his role last year after he was arrested over the claims, which he vehemently denied. It has now emerged he is to keep his salary.

BBC silent

The BBC declined to comment last night. A spokesman said: "We do not comment on individual staff matters."

Arrested last year

Edwards was arrested at his home in Suffolk in October last year. He was questioned and later released on bail. The Metropolitan Police confirmed to the Telegraph that it had investigated the case.

No charges brought

The presenter was questioned and later released on bail. No charges have yet been brought.

Corporation faces backlash

Last year, the BBC was accused of a cover-up over the allegations because it failed to launch an internal investigation into claims that were "common knowledge" in the industry. A spokesman said at the time: "An internal review was never launched."

Edwards denies claims

Edwards stepped down from his role last year after he was arrested over the claims, which he vehemently denied. A spokesman said: "We do not comment on individual staff matters."