Tim Westwood charged by the Metropolitan Police Service

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the Metropolitan Police Service to charge a man following an investigation by detectives.

Tim Westwood, 68 (03/10/1957), of Westminster, has been charged with the following offences –

• Four counts of rape
• Nine counts of indecent assault
• Two counts of sexual assault

The details of the offences for which Tim Westwood has been charged are as follows –

• In1983, a 17-year-old girl was indecently assaulted in the Fulham area of London
• In 1986, a woman in her 20s was indecently assaulted in the Vauxhall area of London
• Between 1995 and 1996, a female between the age of 17-18 was raped in London. It is also alleged that the same woman was indecently assaulted in central London within the same timeframe
• Between 2000 and 2001, a female between the age of 17-18 was raped and indecently assaulted in London
• In 2010, a woman in her 20s was raped in London
• In 2010, a woman in her 20s was sexually assaulted in Stroud
• In 2016, a woman in her 20s was sexually assaulted in the Finchley area of London

The charges relate to seven different women.

Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, from the Metropolitan Police Service, said: “It takes courage to come forward and report allegations of this nature. The women who have done so have put their trust in us and we continue to provide them with all available support.

“Our investigation remains open and we’d encourage anyone who has been impacted by this case, or anyone with information, to come forward and speak with us. A dedicated team of investigators is available via email at CIT@met.police.uk. Any reports will be dealt with in the strictest confidence by specialist officers.

“Support is also available by contacting the independent charity, Rape Crisis at 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line.”

Tim Westwood will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 10 November.

Any information can be passed to detectives by emailing CIT@met.police.uk or by calling 101 and quoting 4672/09OCT25.

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