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Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood charged with two more offences

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correspondent, H. S. L. a. (2026, September 22). Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood charged with two more offences. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/22/tim-westwood-former-radio-1-dj-charged-with-two-more-offences

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Tim Westwood, a former BBC Radio 1 DJ aged 68, faces two additional charges of sexual assault and indecent assault, bringing his total number of pending charges to fifteen. These new allegations involve incidents from 1991 and 2004 in London boroughs Hammersmith and Fulham, and Wandsworth respectively. The Crown Prosecution Service has authorized these charges following a thorough investigation by the Metropolitan Police.

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Tim Westwood, a former BBC Radio 1 DJ now aged 68, has been charged with two more sex offenses by the Metropolitan Police. The new charges include an alleged indecent assault on a teenage girl between ages 16 and 17 in Hammersmith and Fulham in 1991, and a sexual assault of an 18-year-old woman in Wandsworth in May 2004. These additions bring the total number of charges against Westwood to 17, involving nine women over reported incidents from 1983 to 2016. Catherine P Baccas, deputy chief crown prosecutor at CPS London, confirmed these latest charges and stated that there is sufficient evidence for prosecution in the public interest.

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🔮 The 68-year-old will appear at Westminster magistrates court on a date to be fixed accused of indecently assaulting a girl aged 16 or 17 in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in 1991, the Metropolitan police said.

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The 68-year-old will appear at Westminster magistrates court on a date to be fixed accused of indecently assaulting a girl aged 16 or 17 in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in 1991, the Metropolitan police said.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-22

2026-09-22 · The Guardian

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood charged with two more offences · assertive framing

Claims (8 extracted, 1 hedged)

The former DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with two additional offences dating back to 1991 and 2004. asserted

DJ → charge → 1991

police → appear → 1991

He is also accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman in Wandsworth in May 2004. uncertain

He → accuse → May

Catherine P Baccas, the deputy chief crown prosecutor in CPS London, said: “Today the Crown Prosecution Service has authorised two further charges of sexual assault and indecent assault against Tim Westwood. asserted

Service → say → Westwood

“Mr Westwood is already charged with nine counts of indecent assault, two counts of sexual assault and four counts of rape in relation to reported non-recent offences between 1983 and 2016 involving seven women. asserted

Westwood → charge → women

“These new charges, following an investigation by the Metropolitan police, relate to separate reports of non-recent offences in 1991 and 2004 involving two additional women. asserted

charges → follow → women

“Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring these additional charges to court and that it is in the public interest to pursue further criminal proceedings. asserted

it → work → proceedings

“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active, and the defendant has the right to a fair trial.” asserted

defendant → remind → trial

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