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Tim Westwood Charged with Two Further Sexual Offences, UK Police Say
The new allegations bring Westwood’s total to 17 charges involving nine women, after prosecutors said evidence justified further proceedings.
- Former BBC Radio DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with two additional sexual offences dating to 1991 and 2004, the Metropolitan Police announced. These non-recent charges involve two additional women.
- The new charges follow 15 existing sexual offence charges Westwood already faces, including four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault, and two counts of sexual assault relating to seven women.
- At Westminster Magistrates Court, Westwood will face accusations of indecently assaulting a teenager in Hammersmith and Fulham in 1991 and sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman in Wandsworth in 2004.
- Deputy chief crown prosecutor Catherine Baccas of CPS London said The Crown Prosecution Service authorized these charges after prosecutors determined sufficient evidence exists to pursue court proceedings.
- Westwood has denied all charges. The Crown Prosecution Service reminds the public that criminal proceedings are active and the defendant retains the right to a fair trial.
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Former DJ Tim Westwood charged with offences against two more women
The 68-year-old will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on a date to be fixed. Former DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with two additional offences dating back to 1991 and 2004. The 68-year-old will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on a date to be fixed accused of indecently assaulting a teenage girl of age 16...
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