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Tim Westwood Charged with Multiple Sexual Assaults, Denies Allegations

10/12/2025

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Tim Westwood, a former BBC Radio 1 DJ, has been charged with four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault, and two counts of sexual assault.
The charges involve allegations from seven women spanning 1983 to 2016.
The Metropolitan Police began investigating in 2022 after reports from 18 women.
Westwood has denied all allegations.

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Story summary

Tim Westwood, a former BBC Radio 1 DJ, has been charged with four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault, and two counts of sexual assault.
The charges involve allegations from seven women spanning 1983 to 2016.
The Metropolitan Police began investigating in 2022 after reports from 18 women.
Westwood has denied all allegations.