An external review is probing what the BBC knew about 'allegations or concerns about misconduct' involving the ex-Radio 1 and 1Xtra presenter.
The BBC has already spent more than £3million on a nearly two-year investigation into alleged misconduct by former DJ Tim Westwood – in a review that had only been expected to take six months.
Aa freedom of information request submitted by BBC News has uncovered that the broadcaster has already spent £3.1million on the review. The DJ pictured in 2002 It is looking at if these allegations or concerns were brought to the attention of the BBC, or people employed or associated with the corporation, and how and when this had happened.
According to BBC News, some of the women claim they were under 18 when they came into contact with the DJ, with one saying she was just 14 when he had sex with her for the first time. Read More Revealed: Tim Westwood's bizarre rebrand as a food influencer during stint living in Nigeria following sexual misconduct allegations in the UK It is thought that Mr Westwood has been interviewed four times under caution by the Metropolitan Police following the allegations.
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