November 15th 2024.
The Wolverhampton Crown Court is currently holding a trial for Alexander Westwood, known for his role in the popular Netflix series, Sex Education. The 24-year-old actor has been charged with numerous sex crimes against both children and women, and the trial has finally begun.
Westwood, who also made appearances in Doctors, stands accused of 26 counts of sexual abuse, including four counts of rape of a woman over the age of 16. It has been reported that the actor, who used to give acting classes, would allegedly force aspiring actresses to perform Shakespearean monologues and engage in role play while being completely nude. Westwood has denied all the charges against him.
According to the Express and Star, Westwood, who hails from Albrighton in east Shropshire, appeared in court earlier this week after being charged last year. The prosecution, led by Andrew Wallace, has described the actor as a "supreme manipulator" and has stated that all the charges share a common theme of inappropriate touching and predatory behavior.
Wallace went on to explain that the accusations involve over 20 sex crimes, with 10 of them specifically concerning one girl. He noted that the first charge dates back to the girl's tenth birthday, as criminal charges cannot be brought against anyone under the age of 10. The prosecutor also mentioned that if they were to list all the instances of alleged abuse, there would be hundreds of charges.
The prosecution has claimed that Westwood used his showbiz career to manipulate his students, with one accuser stating that he exhibited "sexual deviancy and controlling behavior." The girl's mother was so disturbed by her behavior that she believed her daughter needed to be admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Wallace added that during acting lessons, Westwood would take advantage of the situation to inappropriately touch his pupils. These were young girls, teenagers, who were being subjected to this behavior.
Wallace then made a comparison to the highly respected actress, Dame Judi Dench, stating that she would never agree to perform Hamlet in the nude. Westwood's charges include three counts of causing a female over the age of 13 to engage in non-penetrative sexual activity, one count of inciting a boy under the age of 13 to engage in sexual activity, seven counts of sexual assault on a female, and three counts of causing a child under the age of 13 to watch a sexual act, as reported by the Daily Mail.
In addition, the actor is also accused of three counts of assaulting a girl under the age of 13 by touching, two counts of inciting a girl under the age of 13 to engage in sexual activity involving penetration, and three counts of assaulting a female over the age of 13 by penetration. Westwood has also worked on other projects such as the action film Outlawed, the thriller Angel City, and the short film Leaper.
The trial is expected to continue for about a month, and the prosecution is calling for anyone with information to come forward and speak out. If you have any relevant details, please contact the entertainment team at The Agency by emailing us, calling our hotline, or visiting our Submit Stuff page. We are always eager to hear from our readers and appreciate any contributions you may have.
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