The BBC’s response stated that its stance had changed after The Guardian and BBC investigation was published in April, which also included the BBC Three documentary Tim Westwood: Abuse Of Power.

The 30-minute documentary included personal accounts from six Black women who accused him of misconduct, predatory sexual encounters and unwanted touching.

The documentary, while an uncomfortable watch, was widely viewed as important as it gave Black women a platform to finally speak their truth. It was criticised at the time of airing on account of how short it was, but ultimately, it gave many people a small insight into the rumours that have been widely circulated in the Black British community and on social media for years.

Tim Westwood: the BBC has revealed that it received multiple complaints against the DJ