DJ Tim Westwood interviewed underneath police warning for third time following sexual misconduct claims

Tim Westwood has been interviewed underneath police warning for a 3rd time following sexual misconduct allegations.

The former BBC Radio 1 DJ has beforehand “strongly” denied any wrongdoing after being accused of 5 sexual assaults towards ladies.

The 65-year-old stepped down from his present on Capital Xtra in April final 12 months.

The Metropolitan Police stated officers are investigating 5 accusations of offences alleged to have taken place in London between 1982 and 2016.

In an announcement, the pressure stated: “A 65-year-old man was interviewed under caution on March 15 2023, April 4 2023 and July 11 2023. There has been no arrest.”

The Met didn’t identify the DJ of their assertion.

The BBC began an exterior inquiry in 2022 into what was recognized about Westwood’s conduct throughout his time on the company.

An announcement from a consultant of Westwood, launched the identical 12 months, stated: “Tim Westwood strongly denies all allegations of inappropriate behaviour.

“In a profession that has spanned 40 years, there have by no means been any complaints made towards him formally or unofficially.

“Tim Westwood strongly rejects all allegations of wrongdoing.”

Westwood started his profession on native radio earlier than becoming a member of Capital Radio in London.

He then moved to the BBC and left Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra after practically 20 years in 2013.

Westwood hosted an everyday Saturday present on Capital Xtra, the place he was known as “The Big Dawg” earlier than he left the corporate in 2022.

Earlier this 12 months, a 24-hour hotline was set up for folks to report details about alleged intercourse offences by Westwood.

In May barrister Gemma White KC, who was appointed by the BBC Board to steer the inquiry, stated the hotline had produced a “significant amount of important new information”.