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Tim Westwood Appears In UK Court On Rape Charges

On Monday (Dec. 8), former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood pleaded not guilty at a court hearing in the United Kingdom to multiple charges of rape and sexual assault. The media personality had appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court last month to confirm his name, date of birth, and address after being formally charged in […]

DJ Tim Westwood Misconduct Case Assigned Independent Barrister

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: David M. Benett / Getty The accusations against Tim Westwood are about to be taken to a high court. An independent barrister has been assigned to investigate his misconduct case. As per Dead Line the accusations against the former BBC talent are going to get a formal looking at by a professional. Gemma White QC of Linklaters will lead an extensive report into the several accusations stemming from the documentary Tim Westwood: Abuse of Power. In the film he was accused by seven women of sexual misconduct, including predatory and unwanted sexual behavior and touching, in incidents between 1992 and 2017. “New allegations and issues are emerging as time passes and more people are prepared to come forward,” said Nick Serota, the BBC Board’s Seni...

DJ Tim Westwood Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By 7 Women

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Lorne Thomson / Getty DJ Tim Westwood, a legendary figure in music due to his time hosting a popular show on BBC Radio 1, currently faces a number of sexual misconduct allegations that threaten his legacy. According to an upcoming documentary, seven women have come forth accusing Westwood of sexual misconduct. The BBC reports that Westwood, now 64, finds himself at the opposite end of the explosive allegations that reportedly date back to 1992. In addition, The Guardian also obtained accounts from the accusers via a joint investigative report from the two publications. From the BBC: The women tell their stories in a BBC Three documentary, Tim Westwood: Abuse of Power, which airs on BBC Three at 21:00 on Tuesday. Two of them, who were aspiring to wor...