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London police are investigating allegations of serious sexual offences involving David Walliams.
The Metropolitan Police said it is investigating allegations of non-recent serious sexual offences involving Walliams and that they are separate from allegations in news reports. Detectives are reviewing the reports for possible evidence of offences, and Walliams denies breaking the law.
What the reports agree on
- The Metropolitan Police is investigating allegations of non-recent serious sexual offences involving David Walliams. Guardian World, BBC Top Stories, PBS NewsHour
- Police said the allegations under investigation are separate from those in news reports, which detectives are reviewing for possible evidence of offences. Guardian World, BBC Top Stories, PBS NewsHour
- Walliams denies breaking the law or wrongdoing. Guardian World, BBC Top Stories, PBS NewsHour
Reported by one outlet
- Police asked anyone with information to call 101 and quote reference 4900/10NOV26, or contact the complex sexual offences unit. Guardian World
- Detective Superintendent Mike Cagney urged anyone who has experienced a sexual offence to contact police, regardless of when it happened. BBC Top Stories
- Producers removed Walliams’s cameo from the upcoming film “Fing!” and said he would not take part in its release or promotion. PBS NewsHour
- U.K. distributor Sky said it was dropping the film. PBS NewsHour