By Chi Chi Izundu and Ruth Evans UK Insight Image source, SOPA Images / Getty Images An independent query led by a lawyer is to be released by the BBC into what it understood about the conduct of previous Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood. The corporation formerly acknowledged 6 grievances about bullying and sexual misbehavior, which the DJ rejects. Independent director Sir Nicholas Serota stated brand-new accusations continue to emerge. He stated there might haveactually been times when the corporation needto haveactually done more to examine the problems. The independent query is anticipated to last 6 months and the BBC desires to consistof Westwood’s other companies, MTV and Global – owner of Capital Xtra, which the DJ signedupwith after leaving the BBC. Led by Gemma White QC, who formerly examined bullying in the House of Commons, it will likewise takealookat whether issues about Westwood’s behaviour were a element in his departure from the BBC in2013 The BBC stated it would pass any pertinent details to the Metropolitan Police. On Thursday, the Met stated it was examining a male over 4 declared sexual offenses in 1982, 1985, 2010 and2016 After getting the results of an internal evaluation, Sir Nicholas stated: “New claims and problems are emerging as time passes and more individuals are ready to come forward. For this factor the work should continue.” He included: “In light of the BBC’s internal evaluation, I think that there might haveactually been events in the past when the BBC must have evenmore checkedout problems that were being raised.” Director basic Tim Davie atfirst stated in April the BBC had “no proof of problems” about Westwood – a speaker for 19 years on Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra – after BBC News and the Guardian exposed claims of predatory sexual behaviour. But after BBC News challenged the corporation’s reaction to a Freedom of Information (FOI) demand made in November 2021, it lateron acknowledged the 6 grievances – one of which was severe sufficient to haveactually been referred to the authorities. The BBC stated the director gen
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