Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with sexual offences against seven women over a 33-year period, the Metropolitan Police said today.
The 68-year-old broadcaster has been charged with four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault between 1983 and 2016.
Westwood is set to appear at Westminster magistrates’ court on Monday, November 10. The alleged offences relate to women and girls aged as young as 17.
The earliest two allegations relate to a 17-year-old girl being indecently assaulted in Fulham in 1983; and a woman in her 20s being sexually assaulted in Vauxhall in 1986.
Between 1995 and 1996, a woman aged between 17 and 18 was allegedly raped in London. That same woman was allegedly sexually assaulted within the same period.
Another allegation relates to claims that a further woman aged between 17 and 18 was raped and sexually assaulted in London between 2000 and 2001.
Further charges relate to a woman in her 20s being raped in London in 2010. In the same year a woman in her 20s was sexually assaulted in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
The most recent allegation from 2016 relates to a woman in her 20s being sexually assaulted in the Finchley area of London.
Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy from 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.
‘A dedicated team of investigators is available via email at CIT@met.police.uk. Any reports will be dealt with in the strictest confidence by specialist officers.’
He said support was also available by contacting the independent charity Rape Crisis through its 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line.
Lionel Idan, Chief Crown Prosecutor, said: ‘The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute Tim Westwood for a series of serious sexual offences.
‘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.
‘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.’
The Met said any information can be passed to detectives by emailing CIT@met.police.uk or by calling 101 and quoting 4672/09OCT25
