Overview
- The 68-year-old denied four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault relating to alleged incidents between 1983 and 2016.
- Prosecutors outlined allegations involving seven women, including three indecent assaults said to have occurred at BBC Studios in 1996.
- The judge granted bail with conditions that include not contacting the complainants, and set a provisional trial date of 25 January 2027.
- A pre-trial review is expected in December 2026, with police continuing to ask anyone with information to come forward.
- Westwood has previously said the claims are false, while the BBC has apologised after a review found it had not taken adequate action when concerns were raised.