US Politics | ‘Sex pest’ DJ Tim Westwood was ‘often wined and dined by BBC bosses’
DJ Tim Westwood — facing allegations of being a sexual predator — was often wined and dined by BBC bosses, it is claimed. One invited the hip hop DJ "into the bosom" of his family while another went clubbing with him. 
GettyDJ Tim Westwood — facing allegations of being a sexual predator — was often wined and dined by BBC bosses, it is claimed '/ ' Westwood was the only DJ at ex-Radio 1 controller Matthew Bannister's birthday do in 1997. He often visited his home and Mr Bannister, 65, also took him for drinks with former BBC director-general John Birt. Speaking in 1998 — a time when Westwood is alleged to have slept with a girl of 14 — he said: "My kids adore him." He added: "He gets on well with my wife. "He's somebody that I find incredibly easy to get on with." Westwood, 64, also got pally with Mr Bannister's replacement, Andy Parfitt, and the pair went clubbing together. Westwood, a BBC staffer from 1994 to 2013, denies allegations of sexual misconduct by 17 women over 30 years. Most read in UK News 'BLACK WIDOW' Killer wife jailed for feeding husband poisoned curry is released HIGH STREET Council's gardeners watered cannabis plant hid in flower display for MONTHS 'NASTY' Squaddie kicked out of Army for blackmailing female soldiers selling X-rated clips TRAGIC MERCY KILLING I walked my dying wife into our garden and slit her throat out of love SCHOOLGIRL 'MURDER' Girl, 9, knifed to death in front of sister while playing in the street WAR MURDER I turned from a hero to a war criminal after I shot dead a Taliban fighter
GettyDJ Tim Westwood — facing allegations of being a sexual predator — was often wined and dined by BBC bosses, it is claimed '/ ' Westwood was the only DJ at ex-Radio 1 controller Matthew Bannister's birthday do in 1997. He often visited his home and Mr Bannister, 65, also took him for drinks with former BBC director-general John Birt. Speaking in 1998 — a time when Westwood is alleged to have slept with a girl of 14 — he said: "My kids adore him." He added: "He gets on well with my wife. "He's somebody that I find incredibly easy to get on with." Westwood, 64, also got pally with Mr Bannister's replacement, Andy Parfitt, and the pair went clubbing together. Westwood, a BBC staffer from 1994 to 2013, denies allegations of sexual misconduct by 17 women over 30 years. Most read in UK News 'BLACK WIDOW' Killer wife jailed for feeding husband poisoned curry is released HIGH STREET Council's gardeners watered cannabis plant hid in flower display for MONTHS 'NASTY' Squaddie kicked out of Army for blackmailing female soldiers selling X-rated clips TRAGIC MERCY KILLING I walked my dying wife into our garden and slit her throat out of love SCHOOLGIRL 'MURDER' Girl, 9, knifed to death in front of sister while playing in the street WAR MURDER I turned from a hero to a war criminal after I shot dead a Taliban fighter
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