Famous DJ, Tim Westwood Charged With ‘R*pe, S*xual Ass@ult Of 7 Women’
The Metropolitan Police have officially charged former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood with multiple counts of s*xual offences.
The offences include four counts of r*pe, nine counts of indecent assault, and two counts of s*xual assault.
The charges, announced by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), relate to allegations from seven women and span over three decades, from 1983 to 2016.
According to the BBC, the youngest alleged victim was 17 years old in the Fulham area of London in 1983.
The former BBC presenter is also accused of s*xually assaulting a woman in her 20s in Vauxhall, London, in 1986, as well as r*ping and s*xually assaulting another woman aged 17 to 18 in London between 1995 and 1996.
Westwood allegedly r*ped and s*xually assaulted a woman aged 17 to 18 between 2000 and 2001, and r*ped another woman in her 20s in London in 2010.
The 68-year-old is accused of s*xually assaulting a woman in her 20s in Stroud, Gloucestershire, in 2010, and another woman in her 20s in the Finchley area of London in 2016.
Westwood has denied all the allegations against him. When initial accusations surfaced in April 2022, his representative released a statement saying the DJ “strongly rejects all allegations of wrongdoing”.
Lionel Idan, Chief Crown prosecutor, said prosecutors found sufficient evidence to bring the case to trial, adding that pursuing it is in the public interest.
He also warned against commentary or online discussions that could affect the fairness of the legal process.
“Our prosecutors have established that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to trial and that it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings,” Idan said.
“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active, and the defendant has the right to a fair trial.
“It is extremely important that there be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
Andy Murphy, detective superintendent, appealed for further witnesses.
“…Our investigation remains open and we’d encourage anyone who has been impacted by this case, or anyone with information, to come forward and speak with us,” he said.
Westwood is scheduled to appear before the Westminster magistrates’ court on November 10.
He began his broadcasting career on local radio before moving to Capital Radio in the late 1980s.
In 1994, he joined the BBC, where he worked on Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra for nearly two decades before leaving in 2012.
After his exit from the BBC, Westwood joined Capital Xtra, where he hosted a popular Saturday show and was known as “The Big Dawg.” He remained with the station until his departure in 2022.