EX BBC star interviewed by cops for fourth time over sexual misconduct claims
Former BBC Radio1 DJ Tim Westwood has been interviewed for a fourth time by police following sexual misconduct allegations, it has been claimed.
Last year Westwood denied 'all allegations of wrongdoing', after he was accused of sexual misconduct against womenover 36 years. The alleged offences are said to have been committed between 1982 and 2016. In a statement on Thursday, the Metropolitan Police said: "Police are investigating a number of reports relating to allegations of non-recent sexual offences allegedly committed by a man. The offences are alleged to have occurred in London between 1982 and 2016."
The statement said a man had been interviewed under caution four times between March 15 and October 25 this year, adding that no arrest had been made as of yet. The radio DJ and TV presenter was first accused of sexual misconduct last April by seven women who took part in a BBC documentary. Then, in a statement in August, which did not name the DJ, police said they are investigating a number of sexual offences which date back to 1982.
Tim Westwood denies the claims against him (Getty)Westwood, who left the BBC in 2013 after nearly two decades, stepped down from his show on Capital Xtra after the initial claims came to light. In July, the BBC said it had received six complaints against Westwood, including one that was referred to police, despite director-general Tim Davie previously saying he had seen "no evidence of complaints".
In August, barrister Gemma White was appointed by the BBC Board in August to lead an independent review after an internal investigation found the corporation should have further explored issues raised at the time. In November, a call for evidence about what was known about Westwood’s conduct during his time at the BBC was extended in a bid to encourage more people to come forward.
Ex-Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood interviewed under caution about alleged sex offences
Westwood began his career on local radio before joining Capital Radio in London. He was later given his own show by BBC Radio 1. He left Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra in 2013 after nearly 20 years and returned to Capital Xtra to host a regular show on Saturday nights, where he was referred to as “The Big Dawg”.
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