Prosecutors are considering bringing charges against former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood over allegations of historical sexual abuse.

The Metropolitan Police have presented an “evidence file” into allegations at the height of the veteran hip hop DJ’s career.

Westwood, 67, has vehemently denied all allegations of inappropriate behavior and all allegations of wrongdoing.

Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, whose team is leading the investigation, told the PA news agency: “A dossier of evidence has been submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and our team is continuing to make inquiries, with the support of prosecutors.

“We will thoroughly and properly investigate sexual crimes as part of our commitment to making London a safer place for women and girls.”

Westwood has been interviewed several times under reprimand by police following allegations of sexual misconduct.

In a statement, the Metropolitan Police added: “Metropolitan Police detectives continue to investigate a number of reports relating to allegations of non-recent sexual offenses allegedly committed by a man.

“As part of the investigation, a man in his 60s was questioned by officers under caution on four separate occasions.

“The offenses are alleged to have occurred in London between 1982 and 2016.”

The CPS decides which criminal cases investigated by the police should be prosecuted.

A CPS spokesperson confirmed they had been contacted, saying in a statement: “We can confirm that we received a file from the Metropolitan Police Service regarding allegations of non-recent sexual offenses allegedly committed by a man in his 60s.”

It comes after the BBC confirmed it had delayed publishing the results of an independent investigation into Westwood’s conduct at the corporation due to the “ongoing police investigation”.

Lawyer Gemma White KC was appointed in August 2022 to examine the veteran hip hop DJ’s work at the BBC following allegations of sexual misconduct against him dating back four decades.

In July, the BBC board confirmed that White had completed his report, which has not yet been published.

Westwood resigned from his show on Capital Xtra in April 2022. He left Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra in 2013 after almost 20 years.

A statement from a Westwood representative to Pennsylvania in April 2022 said: “Tim Westwood strongly denies all allegations of inappropriate behavior.

“In a career spanning 40 years, there has never been any complaint against him, officially or unofficially.

“Tim Westwood strongly denies all allegations of wrongdoing.”

A Westwood representative has been contacted for comment.