Sex Education actor accused of offences against women and children tells court he did nothing inappropriate

AN actor accused of multiple sex offences against women and children told a court he did nothing sexually inappropriate.

Alexander Westwood, 24, who appeared in Netflix drama Sex Education, denied sexually assaulting one girl over a seven-year period.

Jurors heard how he wrote to one alleged victim: “I am sorry for acting in a predatory way.”

Westwood, of Albrighton, Shrops, said his dad made him write it and he did not mean “predatory in a sexual way”.

Westwood, who also appeared in BBC’s Doctors, also denied sexually abusing a pupil in one of his acting lessons.

He told Wolverhampton crown court: “I did make an inappropriate comment, but it was not sexual.”

Prosecutor Andrew Wallace said: “He wrote letters, in his own words, describing himself as a predatory.

“He wrote to his victim ‘first and foremost I apologise’ now he is accusing her of being a liar.

“He continued ‘I apologise for being so irresponsible inconsiderate. I apologise for everything, I really do. I cannot imagine the effect it must have had on you.”

He denies all 26 charges faced, including several counts of rape.

The trial continues.

Alexander Westwood, 24, who appeared in Netflix series Sex Education, denied sexually assaulting a girl over a seven-year periodCredit: SWNS