The BBC has acknowledged that by ignoring the “bullying and misogynistic” actions of former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood, it “fell short and failed people”.
He also founded Tim Westwood TV, a YouTube channel featuring freestyles, interviews, and exclusive performances from major and underground rap artists, which amassed millions of views and became a go-to platform for UK and international hip-hop content.
Over nearly two decades at the BBC, Westwood became a leading hip-hop DJ, known for his influential interviews and close ties with major artists in the industry.
However, she added that the “combination of the lack of formality adopted in respect of concerns about workplace misconduct which were raised, and the type of material which was broadcast on air” probably created an atmosphere where workers were not sure that concerns about the DJ's workplace behaviour “would be properly addressed.”.
Westwood began his career as a DJ in the early 1980s, performing at clubs and pirate radio stations in London.
