The joint investigation by ITV News and the Guardian detailed multiple allegations, including an alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl and misconduct at Britain's Got Talent. David Walliams denied grooming or breaking any laws, though he acknowledged behaving thoughtlessly in past casual relationships. In response to the revelations, his literary agency dropped him and the BBC removed Little Britain from its streaming platform. The Metropolitan Police have also engaged with the investigative journalists to facilitate potential formal reports.
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David Walliams has firmly denied being a predator or breaking the law while acknowledging…: David Walliams has firmly denied being a predator or breaking the law while acknowledging past thoughtless behavior.
The BBC responded to the serious claims by taking the sketch series Little Britain off BB…: The BBC responded to the serious claims by taking the sketch series Little Britain off BBC iPlayer.
Metropolitan Police officers contacted reporters to guarantee that potential victims are…: Metropolitan Police officers contacted reporters to guarantee that potential victims are aware of procedures to report crimes.
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ITV News and the Guardian have published reports alleging that David Walliams has been accused of sexual misconduct by several women, including one who was aged 15.
The allegations were made as a part of a joint three-year investigation, external by the two news organisations, which was published after the entertainer lost a legal bid to stop the claims against him being made public.
Some of the women accuse Walliams of "grooming" them when they were teenagers. One now characterises her alleged encounter with Walliams at 15-years- old as a "sexual assault".
In a letter to journalists published by the Guardian, Walliams said he was "not a sexual predator" and had not "broken the law".
He said he "realised that at times I behaved thoughtlessly towards other people I had casual sexual relationships with" and said he regretted not always taking "people's feelings properly into account".
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