Tim Westwood Faces Potential Criminal Charges After Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

Tim Westwood, the renowned British DJ known for his impact on the UK music scene, could soon face criminal charges following accusations of sexual misconduct from multiple women. Allegations against Westwood detail incidents spanning from 1992 to 2017, with claims that he exploited his status within the music industry to commit acts of unwanted sexual behavior.

Now, a detailed case file has been submitted by investigators from the Metropolitan Police to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which will review the evidence and decide if formal charges should be pursued. In a statement, Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, who leads the investigation, commented,

“A file of evidence has now been submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and our team continues to make enquiries, with support from prosecutors. We will thoroughly and properly investigate sexual offenses as part of our commitment to making London safer for women and girls.”

The Metropolitan Police also confirmed that a man in his 60s, understood to be Westwood, has been interviewed under caution four times in connection to alleged offenses occurring between 1982 and 2016. Westwood, however, has publicly denied the allegations, stating they are “false and without any foundation.” He left his position at Capital Radio shortly after the accusations came to light in 2022 and has since remained off-air.

Among the claims are three accounts from women who say Westwood exhibited “predatory sexual behavior” during meetings they believed were career-related. An additional four women allege he groped them while posing for photographs at nightclub events. In one specific case, a woman recalls an encounter in 2010 where Westwood, then 53, exposed himself to her and later attempted to initiate sexual activity at his residence.

The victims, all Black women in their late teens or early 20s at the time of the alleged incidents, do not know each other and had not previously reported these incidents to law enforcement or the BBC, where Westwood held long-term roles. As these allegations surface, the BBC has launched an internal investigation into his conduct during his tenure with the network, and authorities have established a hotline for other potential victims.

The CPS will soon decide if criminal charges will follow, signaling a crucial development in this high-profile case.