A LONDON club has sparked fury after booking shamed Tim Westwood for their New Year’s Eve party despite allegations that he had sex with a child. The former BBC star has launched a comeback after b…
He wrote: “New Year’s Eve - GETTIN LITTY. The most LIT event on New Year's Eve!”
Former fans are now furious that the shamed star was booked by the club to play despite the mound of allegations made against him.Another added: “Who in their right mind would book Tim Westwood for a gig after everything that's come out."In April, the DJ was accused of trying to exploit seven women by "flashing and groping" them.Westwood stepped down from his show at Capital Xtra in the wake of the claims.
In June a woman named as Esther, claimed Westwood - then aged in his 30s - had sex with her several times from when she was 14.The show also included testimony from two other women, who were all aged under 18 when they were allegedly targeted by the DJ. One, Lydia, said she attempted to take her own life after becoming trapped in a controlling relationship.He rose to fame hosting the first nationally-broadcast rap show on UK radio from 1994.In 1999, he was seriously hurt in a drive-by shooting.
A statement from Westwood's rep previously said: "In a career that has spanned 40 years, there have never been any complaints made against him officially or unofficially.The Hatch Club, New Cross declined to comment when approached by The Sun.
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