CPS to consider bringing sexual abuse charges against former BBC Radio One DJ Tim Westwood

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BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood.The CPS’ decision will be based on a file of evidence submitted by the Metropolitan Police into multiple allegations of sexual abuse occurring between 1982 and 2016.Westwood was previously accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women and of abusing his power when he was at the height of his career within the music industry.

He has rejected all allegations of wrongdoing.Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy – who is leading the investigation with his team – said: “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 offences as part of our commitment to making London safer for women and girls,”(as per BBC).A CPS spokesperson said: “We can confirm we received a file from the Metropolitan Police Service regarding allegations of non-recent sexual offences allegedly committed by a man in his 60s. ”Prosecutors for the CPS will now decide whether to bring charges against Westwood.The Met police also shared a statement that read: “A man in his 60s has been interviewed under caution on four separate occasions.

The offences are alleged to have occurred in London between 1982 and 2016”.Back in 2022, an external review was launched about Westwood, which followed a slew of sexual misconduct allegations by multiple women in a joint investigation by The Guardian and BBC News.The BBC also confirmed in July 2022 that it had received six allegations of misconduct against Westwood, one of which was handed over to police.