‘It wasn’t long until he asked me if I’d ever had sex before’: David Walliams accused of preying on young women for sex
Summary
An investigation by the Guardian and ITV News reports that several women accuse comedian and author David Walliams of pursuing them sexually when they were teenagers or young women, and describes allegations of inappropriate workplace conduct. Walliams denies abusing his power and says he regrets not always considering the feelings of people he had casual sexual relationships with.Key Facts
- Alex says Walliams first contacted her in 2004, when she was 15, after she gave him scripts at a fan event.
- Alex says she and Walliams spoke and emailed over the next two years, and that they had sex when she was 17.
- A second woman, identified by the Guardian as Jade, says Walliams met her when she was 15, invited her to his home and initiated sexual contact.
- The investigation reports allegations of inappropriate conduct toward women connected with Britain’s Got Talent and publisher HarperCollins.
- HarperCollins announced in September that it would stop publishing Walliams’ back catalogue; the investigation reports that concerns about his conduct contributed to the decision.
- Walliams denies wrongdoing and says he never abused the power imbalance that came with his fame.
- The article says Walliams’ attempt to prevent publication of the allegations was dismissed by the High Court.
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