Met Police Cautions BBC Over Tim Westwood Misconduct Allegations
- The Metropolitan Police has cautioned the BBC about a report regarding Tim Westwood amid allegations of misconduct.
- The review focuses on the BBC's responses to complaints concerning Westwood's alleged predatory behavior involving multiple women.
- Tim Westwood denies the allegations and claims they are all false, asserting he is ready to prove his innocence.
In the UK, the Metropolitan Police cautioned the BBC regarding its report on allegations against Tim Westwood, a former DJ on Radio 1 and 1Xtra. The external review, initiated in August 2022, aims to investigate how the BBC handled allegations of misconduct made against Westwood, who has been accused by multiple women of unwanted sexual behavior from 1992 to 2017. The police emphasized that certain sections of the report, if released, could obstruct ongoing investigations into these allegations, which are said to have occurred between 1982 and 2016. Tim Westwood has consistently denied the accusations, labeling them as "false allegations" and has stated his desire to prove his innocence when given the opportunity. Many of the reported incidents involve women who were under the age of 18, with one allegation stating that a victim was only 14 at the time of the encounter. As investigations continue, it remains critical for authorities to ascertain the BBC's awareness and response to the complaints against Westwood during his almost 20-year tenure with the corporation.