British comedian and children's author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct
Summary
ITV News and The Guardian reported allegations from multiple women that British comedian and author David Walliams groomed them when they were teenagers; one woman alleged he sexually assaulted her when she was 15. Walliams denied being a sexual predator and said he had not broken the law. A judge rejected his request to block publication, and the BBC and his literary agency announced reviews or actions following the reports.Key Facts
- The joint investigation by ITV News and The Guardian included interviews with women who said they had first-hand accounts of Walliams' conduct.
- One woman alleged Walliams sexually assaulted her at his home when she was 15; other women accused him of grooming them as teenagers.
- Walliams denied the allegations and said he was devastated that some women he had met 10 to 20 years earlier had expressed hurt or anger.
- A judge rejected Walliams' request for an injunction that would have barred the outlets from identifying him.
- Walliams' lawyer told the High Court that he had attempted suicide and had recently received hospital psychiatric care.
- The court heard that the outlets' investigation involved speaking to more than 100 people; a court judgment summary said some alleged conduct could be criminal if proven.
- The BBC said it would remove some programmes, including Little Britain, while reviewing material featuring or written by Walliams on its platforms.
- The literary agency Independent Talent Group said it was dropping Walliams, and HarperCollins had dropped him the previous year after allegations of inappropriate behavior.
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