BBC Has Received Six Complaints Against DJ Tim Westwood Over Alleged Bullying & Sexual Misconduct, Comes Three Months After Director General Said “No Evidence Of Complaints”

The BBC has received six complaints against disgraced DJ Tim Westwood over alleged bullying and sexual misconduct, including a historical one that was referred to the police, revealed just months a…

The BBC revealed in the past few minutes that the main case referred to the police was “historic” and “found in its files.”

“We are establishing the facts around it,” added a statement, which said the matter “did not relate to conduct at the BBC, BBC premises, or conduct towards a BBC staff member, nor was it an accusation of physical assault.” Five other complaints were not referred to the police and the BBC declined to say when they were received, and whether this was after Davie’s April statement.

Speaking to the Voice of the Listener & Viewer Conference on April 27, in the same week that seven Black women came forward via a BBC/Guardian investigation to accuse Westwood of sexual misconduct, Davie said “we have looked at our records and seen no evidence of complaints” against Westwood, who spent many years DJing for BBC radio stations.Tim Westwood: Abuse of Power.

Throughout, a spokesperson for Westwood has denied the allegations in their entirety and said no complaint has ever been made against him.

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