'David Walliams accused' and 'Named & shamed'Published1 hour agoImage caption, The papers feature actor and comedian David Walliams as he faces allegations of sexual misconduct after losing a legal bid to stop the claims against him being made public. The Guardian, whose joint three-year investigation along with ITV News "unearthed" the allegations, leads with "David Walliams accused of using his celebrity status to prey on young women for sex". Walliams strongly denies the allegations. In a letter addressed to the media and published by the Guardian, he 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".Image caption, "Named & shamed", declares the Sun alongside a headshot of Walliams, who it writes has been revealed as the celebrity who lost a legal bid to stop the claims against him being made public. It also reports that the BBC is removing some programmes featuring Walliams, including hit…
The Papers: 'David Walliams accused' and 'Named & shamed'
In short
The allegations surfaced following a three-year collaborative investigation by The Guardian and ITV News into David Walliams's conduct. Walliams has firmly denied breaking any laws or acting as a sexual predator, though he acknowledged behaving thoughtlessly in past relationships. In the wake of the claims, the BBC has started pulling his programming, which includes the well-known comedy series *Little Britain*. Meanwhile, Scotland Yard has reached out to the reporting outlets to encourage any potential victims to formally come forward.
Key points
- David Walliams strongly denied all criminal wrongdoing and manipulation while admitting h…: David Walliams strongly denied all criminal wrongdoing and manipulation while admitting he sometimes behaved thoughtlessly in casual relationships.
- Scotland Yard contacted the investigating news organizations to ensure potential victims…: Scotland Yard contacted the investigating news organizations to ensure potential victims know they can report criminal matters.
- The claims emerged from a joint three-year investigation conducted by reporters at The Gu…: The claims emerged from a joint three-year investigation conducted by reporters at The Guardian and ITV News.