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David Walliams under police investigation for ‘serious sexual offenses’ as more alleged victims come forward

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Police are currently reviewing a number of allegations of non-recent serious sexual offenses against actor and author David Walliams. While Walliams denies the claims and asserts he never abused his power, a previous exposé revealed multiple women who alleged he groomed them for sex when they were as young as 15. The report highlights that these specific investigations are distinct from earlier accusations of workplace harassment that led to his publisher, HarperCollins, dropping him in late 2025.
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David Walliams, a prominent British comedian and children's author, has been accused of sexual misconduct involving multiple women and girls, some as young as 15. The allegations, which span many years, were initially published by ITV News and The Guardian. Walliams attempted to block the publication of these allegations in court but failed after missing a deadline to appeal a High Court ruling. As a result, the identity of the "anonymous celebrity" was revealed. The BBC has since removed the animated film "Room on the Broom," featuring Walliams, from its iPlayer service while conducting a review of all material featuring him. Walliams denies any wrongdoing.

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New York PostThis outlet13 Nov

Police are currently reviewing a number of allegations of non-recent serious sexual offenses against actor and author David Walliams. While Walliams denies the claims and asserts he never abused his power, a previous exposé revealed multiple women who alleged he groomed them for sex when they were as young as 15. The report highlights that these specific investigations are distinct from earlier accusations of…

David Walliams under police investigation for ‘serious sexual offenses’ as more alleged victims come forward (this article)3 articles from New York Post on this story
Evening Standard14 Nov

The BBC has removed the animated adaptation of "Room On The Broom," featuring David Walliams, from its iPlayer platform following allegations of sexual assault and grooming of minors. Walliams denies the accusations, but the BBC is reviewing all material associated with him and removing some content, including his shows "Little Britain" and "Come Fly With Me." Other broadcasters like Channel 4 and Sky have also…

BBC removes cartoon featuring David Walliams following allegations →40 articles from Evening Standard on this story
Daily Mail13 Nov

The Met Police have launched a formal criminal investigation into David Walliams following allegations of serious non-recent sexual offenses, including the grooming and sexual assault of schoolgirls and young women. The investigation stems from reports by The Guardian and ITV News, which include specific claims from a woman who alleges Walliams molested her in 2007 and another who claims he groomed her while she was…

Police launch criminal probe into David Walliams as victims come forward accusing him of sexual misconduct →14 articles from Daily Mail on this story
BBC13 Nov

The Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation into David Walliams regarding "alleged serious sexual offences" involving a man in his 50s. While the police stated the current investigation is separate from the reports published by ITV News and The Guardian, detectives are proactively reviewing those specific reports to establish if evidence of offences exists. This breaking news report covers the police's…

Police investigating David Walliams over alleged serious sexual offences →8 articles from BBC on this story
The Guardian13 Nov

The Metropolitan Police have launched a criminal investigation into 55-year-old television personality and author David Walliams following multiple reports of alleged sexual misconduct involving young women and teenagers. While the police confirmed they are investigating several non-recent serious sexual offences, they specified that these allegations are separate from those previously reported by the Guardian and…

Met police launch investigation into David Walliams allegations →6 articles from The Guardian on this story
Sydney Morning Herald13 Nov

The Metropolitan Police are investigating 55-year-old children's author and TV personality David Walliams following allegations of serious sex offences, including grooming and sexual assault. While the police noted that new allegations differ from those in recent news reports, investigators will still review those stories for evidence of further crimes. Walliams has denied all accusations in a letter, stating he…

Police investigating children’s author and Little Britain star David Walliams for sex offences →5 articles from Sydney Morning Herald on this story
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ABC News (AU)13 Nov

The Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation into 55-year-old children's author and comedian David Walliams following several allegations of "non-recent" serious sexual offences. While the investigation reviews reports of grooming and sexual assault published by The Guardian and ITV earlier this week, Detective Superintendent Mike Cagney stated the police are also looking into separate claims. Walliams…

Breaking: UK police launch investigation into David Walliams →5 articles from ABC News (AU) on this story
Times of India13 Nov

The Metropolitan Police are investigating 55-year-old comedian and author David Walliams over several allegations of non-recent sexual offences, including claims of grooming teenage girls and a sexual assault on a woman when she was 15. These allegations stem from a three-year investigation by ITV News and The Guardian that involved speaking to more than 100 people. While Walliams denies all claims of illegal…

British children's author investigated over grooming, assault allegations involving minors →3 articles from Times of India on this story
The Straits Times13 Nov

British police have launched an investigation into allegations of non-recent serious sexual offenses involving a man in his 50s following media reports from The Guardian and ITV News. The reports allege that children's author and comedian David Walliams, who has sold over 60 million books, abused his position of power to prey on young women. While the police stated their investigation covers separate allegations…

UK police investigate allegations against best-selling children's author Walliams →2 articles from The Straits Times on this story
CBC13 Nov

The Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation into children’s author and comedian David Walliams for serious sexual offenses following reports that he used his fame to groom girls and young women. While the police are investigating specific allegations separate from the news reports, they are also reviewing reports from the Guardian and ITV News that include claims of sexual assault and grooming. Walliams…

U.K. police launch sex offence investigation into children’s author and comedian David Walliams →2 articles from CBC on this story
Al Jazeera14 Nov

The Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation into allegations of serious, non-recent sexual offences involving a man in his 50s following media reports that comedian and author David Walliams groomed and sexually abused girls and young women. Reports from ITV News and The Guardian, based on a three-year investigation involving over 100 people, detail accusations dating back as far as 2003, including claims…

UK police open sex offence probe into comedian and author David Walliams →2 articles from Al Jazeera on this story
South China Morning Post10 Nov

Two British media outlets, ITV News and The Guardian, report that multiple women have come forward to accuse UK children’s author and comedian David Walliams of sexual misconduct, including one incident where a 15-year-old alleged she was sexually assaulted by him. The reports claim Walliams used his fame to target girls and young women for sexual purposes.

UK children’s author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct →
Toronto Star10 Nov

British comedian and children's author David Walliams faces accusations of sexual misconduct involving multiple women who alleged he groomed teens for sex and sexually assaulted a 15-year-old at his house. ITV News and The Guardian reported the allegations after interviewing over 100 people, with Walliams denying the claims but facing public interest scrutiny about privacy rights for public figures. He attempted…

British comedian and children's author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct →
Toronto Sun10 Nov

British comedian and author David Walliams, 55, is facing allegations of sexual misconduct involving underage girls, with two women accusing him of grooming them when they were teenagers. Despite his lawyers' efforts to prevent publication of his identity due to alleged suicide risk from media attention, a judge ruled otherwise. Walliams has been dropped by his publisher HarperCollins and had an attraction at Alton…

British comedian David Walliams accused of preying on underage girls for sex →
Global News10 Nov

ITV News and The Guardian reported on Tuesday that British TV star and author David Walliams is accused of grooming girls and young women for sexual purposes over the past decade. Multiple interviews with alleged victims are cited in the reports, including one woman who claims he sexually assaulted her at age 15. Walliams, 55, denies the allegations and his lawyers argued successfully for temporary privacy but lost…

British TV star and author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct →
Daily Caller10 Nov

The Guardian identified David Walliams, a comedian and former judge of "Britain's Got Talent," as the celebrity who threatened suicide if sexual harassment allegations were revealed. The article reports that Walliams allegedly preyed on young women, with some victims as young as 15 years old at the time of alleged encounters dating back to 2004. Multiple women came forward using pseudonyms, claiming that Walliams…

The Guardian Reveals ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ Judge One Who Threatened To Off Himself If Sexual Harassment Allegations Got Out →
The Independent11 Nov

Russell Brand, a prominent British comedian and actor, has been sentenced to ten and a half years in prison for rape and sexual assault following his conviction last week. Simultaneously, another well-known comedian, David Walliams, faced public allegations of preying on young female fans, including teenagers, which led him to seek an injunction against media publication; however, the judge dismissed this request…

Walliams and Brand were leading UK comics. Now they are part of a reckoning over sexual misconduct →

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One of the women, identified only as Alex, told The Guardian that Walliams contacted her in 2004 — when she was 15 and he was 32.

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The BBC has confirmed it is removing Little Britain and other shows featuring David Walliams from iPlayer amid allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct made against the comedian.

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“And whilst a power imbalance is inevitable when one party is famous, abusing that power is something else entirely and it is something I never did.”

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Walliams has published over 40 children’s books and sold more than 60 million copies worldwide, according to his website.

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Celebrity accused of 'inappropriate sexual activities' fails to lodge appeal over failed injunction and could be named Evening Standard · stated as fact

Celebrity accused of sex abuse could be named after he appears to miss deadline for appealing injunction refusal decision Daily Mail · stated as fact

Anonymous celebrity in sexual assault scandal could now be named after missing appeal deadline New York Post · stated as fact

Words to watch (3)

David Walliams: Met Police 'to assess' any allegations made against him after bombshell sex claims by several women Evening Standard

Anonymous celebrity in sexual assault scandal could now be named after missing appeal deadline New York Post

From Little Britain and Comic Relief to marrying a supermodel...then sex allegation scandal: A timeline of David Walliams's career highs and lows Daily Mail

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While Brand has not yet been sentenced, experts say that the actor will likely face many years behind bars, particularly after the judge in the case, Mr Justice Joel Bennathan, warned that he believes his sentence will be “significant.”
Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy went on to speculate to the outlet that more individuals may come forward now that Brand, 51, has been found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
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The force clarified that the accusations are distinct from those the Guardian and ITV News published earlier this week after Walliams desperately — and unsuccessfully — sought a gag order from London’s High Court.
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Officials have received a “number of allegations of non-recent serious sexual offenses,” they told the Sun on Friday. asserted
they → receive → Friday
The force clarified that the accusations are distinct from those the Guardian and ITV News published earlier this week after Walliams desperately — and unsuccessfully — sought a gag order from London’s High Court. asserted
Walliams → clarify → Court
A spokesperson told the outlet that the alleged victims’ accounts are being reviewed “to establish whether there is any evidence of offenses.” asserted
accounts → tell → offenses
Detective Superintendent Mike Cagney, meanwhile, urged “anyone who has been the victim of a sexual offense to come forward and speak … no matter when it happened.” asserted
it → urge → offense
He added, “We know reporting allegations of this nature can be daunting, but specialist officers are on hand to provide support, answer questions and guide you through the process.” asserted
officers → add → process
Walliams’ lawyer did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment. asserted
lawyer → respond → comment
In Monday’s headline-making exposé, a slew of alleged victims claimed Walliams groomed them for sex as young women, with some meeting the bestselling children’s book author when they were as young as 15. asserted
they → make → 15
The actor issued a denial — but did share his “regret” over “behav[ing] thoughtlessly towards other people [he] had casual sexual relationships with” in the past. asserted
he → issue → past
“Whilst a power imbalance is inevitable when one party is famous, abusing that power is something else entirely and it is something I never did,” he insisted. asserted
he → abuse → power
“I have not broken the law,” Walliams continued, “but I am devastated that some of the women I met 10 to 20 years ago have now expressed hurt or anger towards me. asserted
I → break → me
His lawyers also denied additional allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior in the workplace, which, notably, led to publisher HarperCollins dropping him in late 2025. asserted
HarperCollins → deny → 2025
Weeks before the most recent accusations against the ex-“Britain’s Got Talent” judge were made public, news broke that a celebrity was asking for an injunction in a fight to keep his name from being revealed. asserted
celebrity → make → name
The then-mystery star’s attorney claimed Walliams was “highly likely” to die by suicide if the allegations came to light as he had already been hospitalized over two previous attempts. asserted
he → claim → attempts
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