The BBC Board said in response to the review: “It is worth noting, at the outset, that the report finds there was no widespread or significant BBC knowledge of allegations or concerns about predatory sexual behaviour by Mr Westwood.
In her findings, the report’s author Ms White said: “I have not found there to be significant BBC knowledge of allegations or concerns about sexual misconduct on Tim Westwood’s part.”.
Ms White said in her report that Westwood declined to take part but his lawyers provided a statement that emphasised he “strongly denies that his behaviour ever amounted to bullying or harassment”.
The BBC Board has apologised after a review found it “did not take adequate action” upon learning about concerns regarding the behaviour of veteran DJ Tim Westwood.
The report also said one alleged victim “felt they would not be taken seriously and described the conduct as being ‘so public and brazen’ that Tim Westwood clearly felt comfortable doing it”.
