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The David Walliams Allegations

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David Walliams, a well-known celebrity and author, has been involved in legal proceedings to prevent the publication of serious allegations of sexual misconduct against him. The Guardian and ITN have published claims from multiple women who accuse Walliams of preying on them for sexual purposes when they were as young as 15 years old. In response, Walliams denied all allegations but admitted to sometimes behaving thoughtlessly towards others.

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David Walliams, a renowned British comedian and children’s author known for his work on Little Britain and as a judge on Britain's Got Talent, is facing serious sexual misconduct allegations. The news outlets ITV News and The Guardian reported that multiple women, including those who were teenagers at the time, accused Walliams of using his fame to groom girls and young women for sex over many years.

Walliams had previously fought in court to prevent these allegations from being published, arguing they could lead him to take his own life. However, he missed an appeal deadline on November 10th, potentially unmasking him as the anonymous celebrity involved in this scandal. His legal team stated that Walliams attempted suicide twice and required psychiatric hospitalization due to the pressure of these accusations.

The allegations include accounts from a woman who was sexually assaulted when she was 15 years old and others who claim he used platforms like MySpace to contact them. Walliams has not commented on the specific claims, maintaining his innocence despite the ongoing legal battle and public scrutiny surrounding his actions.

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Available for over a year Today David Walliams has been named as the ‘well-known celebrity’ who was fighting in the courts to block the publication of serious allegations against him of sexual misconduct. asserted

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The comedian and author is accused of preying on girls as young as 15. asserted

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In allegations published by the Guardian and ITN, multiple women accuse Walliams of using his celebrity status to prey on them for sexual purposes. asserted

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In a letter to the journalists investigating the claims, Walliams strongly denied all allegations, saying: "I am not a sexual predator." uncertain

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But he acknowledged that "at times I behaved thoughtlessly towards other people”. asserted

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Adam is joined by Dominic Casciani, home and legal affairs correspondent and Noor Nanji, culture and royal correspondent to unpack what’s been happening. asserted

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If you have been affected by any of the issues we’ve spoken about, help and support is available at bbc.co.uk/actionline asserted

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If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. asserted

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