DJ Tim Westwood could have targeted MORE women as BBC admits he may also have struck ‘elsewhere’

TIM Westwood may have targeted more women with the BBC admitting in a damning report today he could also have struck "elsewhere".

The ex-Radio 1 DJ has been accused of abusing his position in the music industry by ten women including one aged 14 at the time.

, 64, has vehemently denied the claims and none of his accusers are believed to have reported their allegations to police.

The BBC has now issued a report confirming they should have further explored issues raised about the DJ during his 20-year career working for them.

They confirmed new allegations are continuing to mount against Westwood "as time passes and more people are prepared to come forward".

The BBC also said it is in contact with the Metropolitan Police and confirmed "any relevant information will be passed to them".

Senior independent director Nicholas Serota, who led the internal review, said: "In light of the BBC's internal review, I believe that there may have been occasions in the past when the BBC should have further explored issues that were being raised.

"It now appears there are allegations against Tim Westwood dating to before, during and after his employment with the BBC and also elsewhere.

"The BBC is willing to work with any other employers in order to fully establish what happened."

Independent reviewer, Gemma White QC, has now been drafted in to "fully examine what was known about concerns regarding Tim Westwood's conduct during his time with the BBC".

The barrister will aim to complete her investigation in six months.

It comes after questions arose over how much the BBC knew about Westwood's alleged abuse while he was working for the corporation.

Claims against the DJ had been allegedly circulating for years on social media and in the music industry.

Director general Tim Davie insisted in April that "no evidence" of complaints had been found after a string of women came forward.