Tim was known as "The Big Dawg" when working on Capital Xtra(Image: PA)

Tim Westwood now - 'fan selfies' and nightclub appearances while evidence considered

Tim Westwood, 66, has been making appearances at nightclubs while under investigation by the Metropolitan Police for allegations of non-recent sexual misconduct. He has denied all allegations against him

by · The Mirror

Detectives investigating allegations of non-recent sexual abuse against former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood have submitted a file of evidence to prosecutors to consider bringing charges.

The police officers had been looking into allegations of sexual abuse following a joint investigation by BBC News and the Guardian in 2022. Tim, 66, was accused in the press by women of predatory and unwanted sexual behaviour and touching at the height of his career, and strenuously denied the allegations in April 2022 when they were published.

Det Supt Andy Furphy, whose team is leading the investigation, said enquiries were continuing, with specialist support offered to those who came forward. In a statement, the Met Police said: "A man in his 60s has been interviewed under caution on four separate occasions. The offences are alleged to have occurred in London between 1982 and 2016."

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The DJ's career began when he was a bottle collector at clubs in London's West End( Image: Andy Hall/REX/Shutterstock)

A CPS spokesperson said: "We can confirm we received a file from the Metropolitan Police Service regarding allegations of non-recent allegations allegedly committed by a man in his 60s."

In June, it was reported the BBC had spent more than £3 million investigating the former DJ's alleged conduct. An external review commissioned in August 2022, led by KC Gemma White to examine Tim's near 20-year employment, is yet to be published.

The DJ is best known for presenting the Radio 1 rap show, the MTV show Pimp My Ride UK and 1Xtra. In August 2022, he made a brief appearance at Notting Hill Carnival, greeting fellow DJs and taking selfies with female fans.

Ronnie Shillingford, a freelance journalist, said: "I suddenly saw him, he was fist bumping all of the DJs behind the set about, about eight of them. He was having a little chat with them, all very jolly and friendly, they greeted him very warmly."

Ronnie, 64, saw the DJ "taking selfies" with three young women, who appeared to be aged in their early twenties, as he was leaving. He said Tim was "very relaxed and accommodating" when taking the selfies, and did not touch the women.

Born in Lowestoft, Suffolk, Tim's late father was the Bishop of Peterborough. He worked as a bottle collector and roadie in clubs in London's West End, graduating to apprentice DJ and falling in love with the emerging US hip-hop scene of the early 80s.

Tim, 66, has been accused of using his fame to take advantage of women( Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)
He continues to DJ in nightclubs in different cities( Image: WireImage)

At his height, the DJ commanded £10,000 for a gig, selling more than two million copies of his compilations albums with an estimated net worth of £10 million. More recently on his social media, Tim has advertised appearances at nightclubs in Birmingham and venues across London. In April 2022, when the allegations against him emerged, he stepped down from his regular Saturday gig on Capital Xtra, where he was known as "The Big Dawg".

A statement from a representative of Westwood the same month said: 'Tim Westwood strongly denies all allegations of inappropriate behaviour. In a career that has spanned 40 years, there have never been any complaints made against him officially or unofficially.

"Tim Westwood strongly rejects all allegations of wrongdoing."