by Tim Westwood has been charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault. The DJ and radio host, formerly of BBC Radio 1, is set to appear in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on November 11th.
The charges against the 68-year-old revolve around allegations between 1983 and 2016, and involve seven women. He faces a total of 15 charges.
According to The Standard, Westwood is accused of indecently assaulting a 17-year-old girl in Fulham in 1983 and sexually assaulting a woman in her 20s in Vauxhall in 1986.
The broadcaster is accused of raping and sexually assaulting a teenager aged between 17 and 18 in central London in the 1990s, as well as another teenager of the same age between 2000 and 2001.
In addition, Westwood is accused of raping a woman in her 20s in London and sexually assaulting another woman in her 20s in Stroud, both in 2010, and sexually assaulting another woman in her 20s in Finchley in 2016.
In a statement, Chief Crown Prosecutor, Lionel Idan, said, “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 continued, “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.”
Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy added, “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.”
For help, advice or more information regarding sexual harassment, assault and rape in the UK, visit the Rape Crisis charity website. In the US, visit RAINN.
