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The 10pm news featured a top story focusing on a Pennsylvania Supreme Court Decision to overturn Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction. Huw Edwards introduced the key facts before handing over to the BBC’s correspondent, Michelle Fleury.
Speaking live from outside Bill Cosby’s Philadelphia prison, Ms Fleury reported: “For the last two years this has been where Bill Clinton has called home…”
Immediately after the special report, Huw Edwards was quick to apologise for the mistake and promptly made a correction.
He said: “And just to clarify, what was said there in Michelle’s introduction to the story when she mistakenly said Bill Clinton instead of Bill Cosby.
“We apologise for the mistake.
“The story is of course about Bill Cosby the entertainer.”
The 83-year-old US comedian served more than two years of a three to 10-year sentence at the state prison in Philadelphia.
In 2018, Mr Cosby was found guilty of drugging and molesting ex-basketball player Andrea Constand.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled there was a “process violation” by the prosecution.
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A message has since been posted on Cosby’s official Twitter account, thanking fans who stood by him “through this ordeal”.
It said: “I have never changed my stance nor my story. I have always maintained my innocence. Thank you to all my fans, supporters and friends who stood by me through this ordeal.
“Special thanks to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for upholding the rule of law.”
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