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David Walliams named as celebrity who tried to block publication of sexual misconduct allegations
The media say more than 100 people were interviewed in a three-year investigation that led to allegations of grooming and sexual assault.
- On Tuesday, ITV News and The Guardian published a three-year joint investigation naming comedian David Walliams and detailing allegations of grooming and sexual misconduct involving girls as young as 15.
- Walliams had sought a High Court injunction to block the report, but Justice Matthew Nicklin dismissed the bid on November 3, ruling it would be an "exceptionally serious interference" with freedom of expression.
- Reporters interviewed more than 100 people, including more than 30 sources with first-hand accounts of misconduct dating to 2003, while Walliams denied the claims, stating, "I am not a sexual predator."
- HarperCollins ended its publishing relationship with Walliams in December 2025 following internal investigations into harassment allegations. Alton Towers also permanently closed its World Of David Walliams attraction this month.
- The court ruled hospitals and staff caring for Walliams, detained under the Mental Health Act in October, "can provide significant protection," materially reducing suicide risk. Walliams did not appeal by Monday's deadline.
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British comedian and children's author David Walliams has been identified as the celebrity who fought a lengthy legal battle to prevent two major media
·India
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The legal team of the famous writer and creator of ‘Little Britain’ called on British justice to block the publication of the scandal over the risk of his suicide
·Madrid, Spain
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According to media reports, several women have accused the British comedian of abuse of power.
·Helsinki, Finland
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Sydney Morning Herald+4 Reposted by 4 other sources
British children’s author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct
Walliams had sought a court injuction to bar two British news outlets from identifying him in their reporting in which one woman alleges she was sexually assaulted at 15.
·North Sydney, Australia
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