Tim Westwood

In allegations made to the BBC and the Guardian, the former BBC Radio 1 DJ, 64, is alleged to have misused his position in the music industry to take advantage ...

The BBC has strict codes of conduct for all those engaged by the BBC, including on-air presenters.” A statement from the BBC to the PA news agency said: “The BBC is against all forms of inappropriate behaviour and we are shocked to hear of these allegations. A statement from a representative to the PA news agency said: “Tim Westwood strongly denies all allegations of inappropriate behaviour.

The former BBC Radio 1 DJ, 64, is alleged to have misused his position in the music industry to take advantage of seven young women. | ITV National News.

The BBC has strict codes of conduct for all those engaged by the BBC, including on-air presenters.” A statement from the BBC said: “The BBC is against all forms of inappropriate behaviour and we are shocked to hear of these allegations. A statement from a representative said: “Tim Westwood strongly denies all allegations of inappropriate behaviour.

Tim Westwood, the veteran hip hop DJ and radio presenter, “strongly rejects all allegations of wrongdoing” after he was accused of sexual misconduct and ...

The BBC has strict codes of conduct for all those engaged by the BBC, including on-air presenters.” A statement from the BBC said: “The BBC is against all forms of inappropriate behaviour and we are shocked to hear of these allegations. A statement from a representative said: “Tim Westwood strongly denies all allegations of inappropriate behaviour.

Three women, aged 17, 19 and 20 at the time they met Westwood, describe a pattern of alleged 'opportunist and predatory sexual behaviour' after agreeing to ...

He was allegedly holding a condom which was in a packet with his face on and initiated sex with her while she remained 'frozen'. He has denied all of the women's claims Two men on a motorbike pulled up alongside his Range Rover and fired several shots. The BBC has strict codes of conduct for all those engaged by the BBC, including on-air presenters.' Other women claim Westwood groped them during photo shoots with the celebrity after his shows. He was done. And that’s really no age for a grown man to be removing around with teenagers.' And then I just realised that I’m in a position where it has already gone too far. She claims the work experience he offered never materialised. Then he finishes and then it’s as if that hadn’t happened. The DJ has strenuously denied all allegations He could make or break your career', she said.

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He has been accused of lying about his age in the past. He issued a statement to the Daily Mail calling them “fabricated allegations.” There were also stark age differences, with Westwood being 53 at the time and one of the women aged just 19. The BBC Three documentary, Tim Westwood: Abuse of Power? will air on BBC Three tonight (26 April) at 9.00pm. Westwood denies the allegations. In 2020, allegations about his behaviour with young Black women were shared on social media.

According to the report, three women have accused the DJ of opportunistic and predatory sexual behaviour, while four others allege they were groped by him at ...

According to one of his alleged victims, "within the recording industry and the black community, despite him being a white man, he had absolute power". He has also been named best DJ at the Mobo (Music of Black Origin) awards multiple times and is known by many as the host of Pimp My Ride UK. The incidents date back to 1992 and the women were in their late teens to early 20s. According to the report, three women have accused the DJ of opportunistic and predatory sexual behaviour, while four others allege they were groped by him at various events.

BBC director general Tim Davie has described sexual misconduct claims made against former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood as "appalling", calling for anyone else ...

You can also get in touch in the following ways: Have you been affected by any of the issues raised? They told their stories in a BBC Three documentary, Tim Westwood: Abuse of Power. And I would hope we were doing that in that time [when Westwood worked for the BBC] as well. We want to investigate it." It's shocking to see those testimonies.

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In a 2008 interview with the Guardian, Westwood said: “This is my passion, this is my love, this is all I do. “I never said I was that and I don’t aspire to be that. On the show the other day I was laughing about coming from Lowestoft. “My focus and my discipline is this. The career has been a choice. West has also been accused of giving false statements to the media regarding his age and background - in 2000, when he was 43, he insisted in a Guardian interview that he was 27.

Director general Tim Davie 'sees no evidence of complaints at BBC' concerning former Radio 1 DJ.

Global Radio has come under pressure to respond to the allegations of sexual misconduct made about Westwood, after three women accused the DJ of opportunistic and predatory sexual behaviour, while four others allege they were groped by him at events. “Our culture, our music, our creativity, everything about us, has been appropriated for generations, and I just think people are very, very, tired. She said it was time for a “fair and open” conversation about Westwood’s standing in black music and culture. Asked whether the BBC had any records of formal complaints about Westwood, he said: “I’ve seen no evidence of complaints. If people have evidence where things weren’t followed up or they have concern in this area bring it to us … we will follow up anything and we will dig and dig and dig. I credit the BBC and Guardian teams for going after the story.”

Three women accused the DJ of opportunistic and predatory sexual behaviour while four others alleged they were groped by Mr Westwood at events. The accusations ...

They claim the DJ then drove to a flat and initiated unwanted and unexpected sex. Three women accused the DJ of opportunistic and predatory sexual behaviour while four others alleged they were groped by Mr Westwood at events. Two of the women said they had aspired to work in the music industry and met Mr Westwood in London to and discuss music.

A Global spokesperson has since confirmed that the DJ has quit his Capital Xtra show, telling Metro.co.uk: 'Following the claims that have recently come to ...

They had his face on the other side. ‘I remember the packet because they had this slogan on it. In light of the allegations, the BBC has said it has ‘no evidence of complaints’ against Westwood. A Global spokesperson has since confirmed that the DJ has quit his Capital Xtra show, telling Metro.co.uk: ‘Following the claims that have recently come to light, Tim Westwood has stepped down from his show until further notice.’ The hip hop DJ rejoined Capital Xtra after his exit from BBC Radio in 2013, and hosted a show on Saturday between 7pm-11pm. Tim Westwood has stepped down from his show at Capital Xtra following the sexual misconduct allegations.

Former BBC radio DJ Tim Westwood has stepped down from his shows. The DJ has been accused of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour by several women.

I think we’ve had this across all the industry, where you need to be absolutely clear this is completely unacceptable, and also create a very trusted process in terms of whistleblowing. Asked about the privileges that come with being talent at the BBC and if the corporation has a special responsibility to be proactive, Davie said: “I think we are doing things proactively. Asked at the Voice of the Listener & Viewer spring conference about the possibility that complaints to the BBC about Westwood were ignored due to a lack of diversity, Davie said of the documentary: “It is shocking, and the testimony of the women is powerful and appalling. An appearance at the Empire in Bedford, which was due to take place on April 29, has been scrapped and a statement from his management shared on Instagram says: “In light of the allegations, this event has been cancelled. A statement from Westwood’s representative to the PA news agency on Tuesday said: “Tim Westwood strongly denies all allegations of inappropriate behaviour. The allegations were detailed in a BBC Three documentary, Tim Westwood: Abuse of Power, which aired on Tuesday evening.

Former BBC Radio 1 presenter Tim Westwood has been accused of sexual misconduct by seven women in a new BBC Three documentary. The accusations, brought to ...

Tim Westwood strongly rejects all allegations of wrongdoing”. Former BBC Radio 1 presenter Tim Westwood has been accused of sexual misconduct by seven women in a new BBC Three documentary. In a statement, a rep for Westwood said: “Tim Westwood strongly denies all allegations of inappropriate behaviour.

DJ has stepped down from Capital Xtra show until further notice, says station's owner Global Radio.

The UK hip-hop pioneer Cookie Pryce, a former member of the Cookie Crew and now a music industry executive, said it was time for a “fair and open” conversation about Westwood’s standing in black music and culture. “I’ve read people saying these women are just doing [this] to get money off somebody who’s established and they want attention – those people must have been bottom of their class in school.” I credit the BBC and Guardian teams for going after the story.” A Global spokesperson said: “Following the claims that have recently come to light, Tim Westwood has stepped down from his show until further notice.” Three women accused the DJ of opportunistic and predatory sexual behaviour, while four others allege they were groped by him at events. In a statement at the time, Westwood denied any wrongdoing, saying the allegations online were fabricated, false and without foundation.