Former radio star Tim Westwood has been bailed after being charged over multiple counts of rape and sexual assault. The ex Radio 1 broadcaster today appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
He was granted conditional bail at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to next appear at Southwark Crown Court on December 8. He appeared in the dock on Monday, wearing a dark grey shirt, and spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth, and address.
The ex-DJ, 68, is accused of offences against seven different women, some aged 17 at the time. Westwood was charged last month with nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault. The alleged incidents are said to have taken place between 1983 and 2016.
Arriving at court today, Westwood appeared downcast, wearing a blue jacket, which he paired with black jeans. Police previously said that he had allegedly indecently assaulted a 17-year-old girl in Fulham, West London, in 1983.
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Police stated that Westwood had allegedly indecently assaulted a 17-year-old girl in Fulham, West London, in 1983. He has also been accused of indecently assaulting a woman in her 20s in the Vauxhall area of London in 1986, as well as raping and indecently assaulting a woman aged between 17 and 18 in London, between 1995 and 1996.
Westwood “strongly denies all allegations of inappropriate behaviour.” He previously said: “It’s all false allegations.” The former radio star, who lives in Westminster, is also accused of raping and indecently assaulting a woman between the ages of 17 and 18 between 2000 and 2001, in London.
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He is also accused of sexually assaulting another woman, in her 20s, in Stroud, Gloucestershire, in 2010. Westwood faces an accusation of assaulting a woman in her 20s, in the Finchley area of London in 2016. Andy Furphy, Detective Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police, said: “It takes courage to come forward and report allegations of this nature.
“The women who have done so have put their trust in us and we continue to provide them with all available support. 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.”
The BBC Board had previously apologised after a review of the allegations, saying that the corporation “did not take adequate action” after being informed of concerns relating to Westwood’s alleged behaviour.
Westwood stepped down from his programme on Capital Xtra in April 2022. He also left Radio 1 and Radio 1 Xtra in 2013 – almost two decades after he joined the BBC.
He also presented the MTV UK programme, Pimp My Ride UK, which aired for three seasons between 2005 and 2007.
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