Tim Westwood Faces Upcoming Court Date in Rape and Assault Case
Former BBC Radio 1 presenter Tim Westwood faces charges alleging sexual offending against seven women. He has denied all allegations and pleaded not guilty.
Court timetable
A pre-trial review is scheduled for 14 December. The trial is set to begin on 25 January 2027 at Southwark Crown Court.
Westwood was recently excused from attending a case management hearing at Southwark Crown Court. That hearing was to progress disclosure between the prosecution and defence.
Allegations and alleged timeline
The accusations span several decades. They include claims of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault.
- Four alleged indecent assaults in London during the 1980s.
- Three alleged indecent assaults at the BBC in the 1990s.
- An alleged rape in a hotel in 1996.
- Two alleged indecent assaults and one alleged rape at a London address in the early 2000s.
- Two alleged counts of rape at a London address in the 2010s.
- An alleged sexual assault at a nightclub in Stroud, Gloucestershire, in 2010.
Bail and legal position
He has been granted bail on the condition he does not contact the complainants. Westwood maintains his innocence and has pleaded not guilty.
Legal teams will continue disclosure and pre-trial preparation ahead of the upcoming hearings. Filmogaz.com will report further court developments.
Context
Westwood, 68, is a former Radio 1 and Capital Xtra DJ. The case has attracted significant public attention.
The situation means Tim Westwood faces an upcoming court date in a high-profile rape and assault case. Court proceedings will determine how the allegations are tested in court.
