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Actor Accuses Walliams of 'Humiliating' Him During Sketch

Edwards says Walliams exposed him to 3,500 people and simulated sex acts during a Comic Relief sketch he says was planned without his consent.

  • Actor Jeremy Edwards accused David Walliams of "sexually humiliating" him during a 2006 Comic Relief sketch at London's Hammersmith Apollo, claiming he was misled about the performance's content.
  • During the November 2006 Hammersmith Apollo performance, Walliams played a character in a game called "hide the sausage" that involved unscripted acts beyond what Edwards had agreed to beforehand.
  • Edwards stated that Walliams unexpectedly pulled down his trousers and underwear, exposing his genitals to 3,500 people; Edwards described the act as "abuse" lacking his consent.
  • Walliams, a former Britain's Got Talent judge, denies wrongdoing, stating "I am not a sexual predator; I have not broken the law" after being named in an alleged misconduct investigation on Tuesday.
  • On Friday, the Metropolitan Police confirmed receiving multiple "serious" sex offence allegations against Walliams, launching a criminal investigation into the entertainer's conduct.
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Actor accuses David Walliams of ‘humiliating’ him in Comic Relief sketch

Former Hollyoaks star Jeremy Edwards had his trousers and pants pulled down in front of a theatre audience.

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