Tim Westwood faces 17 sex offence charges
Former DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with two further offences, bringing his total to 17 charges involving nine women.
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Former DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with two additional sexual offences. The Crown Prosecution Service announced on September 22, 2026, that he faces charges relating to alleged incidents in 1991 and 2004. These new charges bring the total number of offences Westwood is accused of to 17, involving nine women.
Details of the new charges
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The Metropolitan Police investigated the allegations. The first new charge alleges indecent assault against a teenage girl, aged 16 or 17, in Hammersmith and Fulham in 1991. The second alleges sexual assault against an 18-year-old woman in Wandsworth in May 2004. Catherine P Baccas, deputy chief crown prosecutor for CPS London, stated that prosecutors had worked to ensure sufficient evidence existed to bring the charges and that it was in the public interest to proceed with further criminal proceedings. She reminded the public that criminal proceedings are active and the defendant has the right to a fair trial.
Previous charges and trial
Westwood, 68, was first charged in October 2025 with offences relating to seven women. These earlier charges include nine counts of indecent assault, two counts of sexual assault, and four counts of rape, with alleged incidents spanning from 1983 to 2016. The total of 17 charges now faced by Westwood encompass allegations of indecent assault, sexual assault, and rape. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. A trial for the original 15 charges is scheduled to commence at Southwark Crown Court on January 25, 2027.
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Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy of the Metropolitan Police Service commented on the ongoing investigation, stating: "The women who have made reports have placed their trust in us, and we remain committed to providing them with all available support." Westwood is expected to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court at a future date in relation to the two additional charges.
Questions this report answers
+What are the new charges against Tim Westwood?
Tim Westwood has been charged with two additional offences: indecent assault against a teenage girl in Hammersmith and Fulham in 1991, and sexual assault against an 18-year-old woman in Wandsworth in 2004. These bring the total number of charges he faces to 17.
+How many women are involved in the charges against Tim Westwood?
Tim Westwood is now facing a total of 17 charges involving nine women. This includes the two new charges and the previous 15 charges brought against him in October 2025.
+What is the current legal status of Tim Westwood's case?
Tim Westwood has pleaded not guilty to all charges. A trial for the original 15 charges is scheduled to begin at Southwark Crown Court on January 25, 2027. He will also appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in relation to the two new charges at a future date.
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