New phone line opens in BBC Tim Westwood sexual misconduct investigation
nme.comTim Westwood.The new phone line will be open 24 hours a day from today (April 20) up until May 19, and allow anyone with concerns about the former DJ’s conduct to share their experiences.Anyone who reaches out to the phone line will be able to express their experience or concerns confidentially and anonymously to independent safeguarding experts – Ms White and Jahnine Davis.Both White and Davis are leading an independent review into the former DJ, following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct raised against him.
These accusations first arose in April last year, when Westwood was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women in a joint investigation by The Guardian and BBC News.Following the accusations, Westwood has consistently denied all allegations raised against him.
A spokesperson also told The Guardian that the claims were false.Davis discussed the launch of the new phone line and ongoing investigation into the DJ’s conduct with BBC earlier today (April 20). “We know that it’s not easy to come forward,” she said.
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