Tried Albrighton actor takes the stand to deny sexually abusing child

The 24-year-old former actor starred in the series. BBC drama Doctorshe told jurors: Wolverhampton Crown Court he “never” did anything sexually inappropriate with the two children.

Westwood, who also played an ‘uncredited student’ in Sex Education, is accused of 26 charges related to sexual abuse against two children, a woman and the students he taught acting lessons.

Taking the stand for the first time during the four-week trial, Westwood wore a blue suit. The first evidence session concerned the woman who accused him of abusing her for seven years.

Her lawyer, James Bloomer KC, asked her “have you ever offered her oral sex?” “No,” Westwood said.