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Watch: What we know about the allegations against Walliams

Watch: What we know about the allegations against Walliams

Summary

David Walliams has been accused of grooming girls as young as 15 and harassing women at work, according to an investigation by ITV News and the Guardian. He denies the allegations, but said he had sometimes behaved thoughtlessly toward people he had casual sexual relationships with; the allegations became public after he lost a court battle to block their publication.

Key Facts

  • ITV News and the Guardian reported allegations from multiple women.
  • The allegations include grooming girls as young as 15 and workplace harassment.
  • The women allege Walliams used his celebrity status for sexual purposes when they were teenagers or young women.
  • Walliams denies all the allegations.
  • In a letter to journalists, Walliams said he had sometimes behaved thoughtlessly toward people he had casual sexual relationships with.
  • Walliams lost a court battle to block publication of the allegations.
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