Overview

• Police say the charges cover 15 alleged offences involving seven women, with incidents reported between 1983 and 2016.
• The counts include four rapes, nine indecent assaults and two sexual assaults, with alleged victims as young as 17.
• Alleged incidents were detailed in areas including Fulham, Vauxhall, central London, Finchley and Stroud in Gloucestershire.
• Westwood is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court in November as the case enters the criminal courts.
• The Met says the investigation remains open and urges anyone with information to contact a dedicated team, while noting Westwood has previously denied wrongdoing.