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Westwood Faces 17 Sex Offence Charges
12 Nov
Summary
- Former DJ denies 17 sex offence charges dating from 1983 to 2016.
- New pleas add two alleged offences from 1991 and 2004.
- Trial for all charges is scheduled for January at Southwark crown court.
Former DJ Tim Westwood is set to face trial in January, where he will stand accused of 17 sex offences against nine women. The alleged incidents occurred between 1983 and 2016. Westwood recently pleaded not guilty to two additional charges. These include an alleged indecent assault of a teenager in Hammersmith and Fulham in 1991 and a sexual assault of an 18-year-old in Wandsworth in 2004.
Previously, Westwood faced charges for offences against seven other women. He denies all accusations, which span various periods including the 1980s, 1990s, early 2000s, and 2010s. The alleged offences include indecent assaults and rapes at London addresses, a nightclub in Stroud, and a music festival in 2016. Westwood, who left BBC Radio 1 and Capital Xtra in previous years, was granted conditional bail and his trial is set for January at Southwark crown court.
