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UK children’s author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct

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Associated Press. (2026, November 10). UK children’s author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3373989/uk-childrens-author-david-walliams-accused-sexual-misconduct

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-11-10 · by Associated Press
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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.
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One said she was assaulted when she was 15 British children’s author and comedian David Walliams used his fame to groom girls and young women for sex, two British news outlets reported on Tuesday.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-10
2026-11-10 · South China Morning Post
UK children’s author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct · assertive framing

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UK children’s author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct Two media outlets said they’d talked to multiple women who accused Walliams of preying on them. asserted
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One said she was assaulted when she was 15 British children’s author and comedian David Walliams used his fame to groom girls and young women for sex, two British news outlets reported on Tuesday. asserted
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ITV News and the Guardian newspaper said they spoke with multiple women who accused Walliams of preying on them. asserted
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One woman said he sexually assaulted her when she was 15. asserted
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