Metropolitan Police Charge Ex-Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood With Rape and Sexual Assault of Seven Women

Metropolitan Police have charged former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood, 68, with 15 sexual offences against seven women.

“Former BBC host and Capital XTRA DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with four counts of rape, according to apress releasefrom London’s Metropolitan Police on Thursday (Oct”

Billboard

The charges include four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault, and two counts of sexual assault.

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The alleged offences are said to have occurred from 1983 to 2016 in locations including London and Stroud/Gloucestershire.

Reported victim ages range from 17 to their 20s.

Court appearance dates reported vary across outlets, with some listing 10 November and others 11 November, and a few citing 2025 rather than the coming month.

Westwood has denied all allegations.

Police continue to appeal for information from anyone affected by or with knowledge of the case.

Prosecutors and police say the case meets the threshold to proceed, while emphasizing both support for complainants and the need to protect the fairness of the legal process.

The Crown Prosecution Service and Metropolitan Police confirm there is sufficient evidence to charge, and detectives publicly praise the courage of the women and urge others with information to come forward.

The Telegraph

Several outlets underscore warnings against prejudicial reporting and stress a fair trial, while noting Westwood denies wrongdoing.

The charges follow a series of media investigations and allegations that surfaced publicly in 2022.

“UK police on Thursday charged veteran British hip-hop DJ Tim Westwood with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault against young women allegedly between 1983 and 2016”

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The Guardian and BBC reported that 18 women accused Westwood of sexual misconduct dating from 1992 to 2017.

A BBC Three documentary and subsequent Sunday Times reporting detailed further claims.

Westwood denies all allegations and stepped down from Capital Xtra in April 2022.

He left BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra in 2013.

The BBC has since apologized for failing to adequately address concerns at the time.

Accounts of the alleged conduct differ in specificity across outlets.

Collectively, they depict incidents across London and Gloucestershire/Stroud.

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Some reports name particular areas and alleged episodes.

Several sources list the full charge breakdown and locations in general terms.

Others cite detailed incidents, including an alleged assault on a 17-year-old in 1983.

There is also a reported rape of a 17–18-year-old in the mid-1990s.

Another incident involves a rape in 2010 of a woman in her 20s.

Some reports provide granular London neighborhoods such as Fulham, Vauxhall, and Finchley.

Outlets differ on the court scheduling for Westwood's case, with some reporting a hearing on 10 November, others on 11 November, and a few mentioning 2025.

“Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood will appear in court next month, charged with sexual offences against seven different women”

Birmingham Live

Several sources highlight Westwood's prominent media roles and the availability of specialized support services for those affected.

Birmingham Live

Police state that the investigation is still ongoing and encourage additional witnesses to come forward.