DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with a string of rape charges and sex offences against seven different women.
The ex-Radio 1 DJ is accused of carrying out the alleged offences over a 33 year period between 1983 and 2016.
Westwood, 68, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on November 10.
He is charged with four counts of rape and nine counts of indecent assault.
The DJ is also accused of two counts of sexual assault, the Met Police said.
The youngest alleged victim is a 17-year-old girl who was allegedly indecently assaulted in South West London in 1983.
Two other complainants were aged between 17 and 18 when they were allegedly attacked by the star.
All the alleged offences are said to have taken place in London and Stroud.
The charges come after a joint investigation by the BBC and Guardian accused Westwood of inappropriate behaviour, which he denied.
Westwood stepped down from his show at Capital Xtra in the wake of the claims.
The DJ is the son of former Anglican Bishop of Peterborough Bill Westwood.
He rose to fame hosting the first nationally-broadcast rap show on UK radio from 1994.
Westwood has won a number of MOBO awards and hosted the UK version of Pimp My Ride.
In 1999, he was seriously hurt in a drive-by shooting.
Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, from the Metropolitan Police Service, said: "Our investigation remains open and we'd encourage anyone who has been impacted by this case, or anyone with information, to come forward and speak with us.
"A dedicated team of investigators is available via email at CIT@met.police.uk. Any reports will be dealt with in the strictest confidence by specialist officers.
"Support is also available by contacting the independent charity, Rape Crisis at 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line."
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