Tim Westwood has been laying low since his alleged sexual misconduct came to the forefront last year. Now, a British attorney has launched a victim's hotline to start her investigation on the infamous DJ. Reportedly, attorney Gemma White KC was initially commissioned by the BBC to conduct a full independent investigation into Westwood. The hotline launched yesterday (April 20th). From now til May 19th, the hotline- which is only available in the UK- will be open 24 hours a day. There, people can call and share their experiences with Westwood.
The hotline aims to be an "expanded way for people to come forward" said White. Secondly, the initiative follows an investigation by The Guardian and the BBC. They found a history of allegedly inappropriate and predatory behavior by Tim Westwood between 1992 and 2017. One complaint was reported to the police. Through his legal team, Westwood denied the allegations made by seven women. According to his attorney, "Our client confirms that there has never been any complaint made against him." He continued, "Whether officially or unofficially, relating to claims of inappropriate behaviour of the nature described."
Tim Westwood's Got His Own Victim's Hotline
Since the allegations have come to light, it's been quiet for Tim Westwood. One victim by name of Esther came forward and shared her experience with the freestyle DJ. She revealed that Westwood allegedly would have sex with her on several occasions in the '90s when she was just 14, below the age of consent in England (Ew). Since then, Tim Westwood recently has officially stepped down from his weekly Saturday Night radio show on Capital Xtra "until further notice" after the allegations surfaced.
Tim Westwood, now 64, previously hosted BBC Radio 1's inaugural rap show between 1994 and 2013. You may have seen some of rap's heavy hitters bless his studio with a dope freestyle. He was also the host of MTV's Pimp My Ride UK in the early 2000s. Thanks to the launch of the victim's hotline, alleged victims can now come forward and share their stories to help with the investigation. If you or anyone you know has fallen victim to sexual misconduct, don't hesitate to reach out to your local victim's hotline. Let us know what you think about all of this in the comments!