Tim Westwood gig at Bedford nightclub cancelled amid sexual misconduct accusations

An appearance by former Radio 1 DJ, Tim Westwood, at a nightclub in Bedford this Friday (29 April) has been cancelled amid sexual misconduct allegations against him.

The DJ set at Empire nightclub on Mill Street was due to kick off the bank holiday weekend, but following allegations on Tuesday by seven women of predatory behaviour by the 64-year-old, his forthcoming appearances have been cancelled.

The cancellation was announced on Empire’s social media platforms but by Wednesday morning all promotional details had been removed.

However, tickets for the event were still available to buy on Skiddle.com at 10pm last night (Wednesday).

The Bedford Independent contacted Empire nightclub for a comment but they did not respond.

Westwood has stepped down from his Capital Xtra radio show following the allegations which were exposed in a joint investigation by the BBC and the Guardian newspaper.

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