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UK police launch sex offense investigation into children's author and TV personality David Walliams

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The police investigation follows media reports accusing the "Little Britain" star of using his fame to target girls and young women, including a claim of assault involving a 15-year-old. While authorities received separate reports from the public, detectives intend to review the journalistic findings for any additional evidence of criminal conduct. Walliams denied the accusations, insisting he is not a sexual predator. Amid the allegations, entertainment companies have reacted, leading to his removal from a planned movie release and the loss of its distributor.

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  • David Walliams has firmly denied the sexual misconduct claims and asserted that he never…: David Walliams has firmly denied the sexual misconduct claims and asserted that he never abused his power or broke any laws.
  • Detectives plan to examine the joint reporting from ITV News and the Guardian for any evi…: Detectives plan to examine the joint reporting from ITV News and the Guardian for any evidence of other crimes.
  • Producers have responded to the inquiry by removing David Walliams' cameo appearance and…: Producers have responded to the inquiry by removing David Walliams' cameo appearance and excluding him from an upcoming film project.

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By — Brian Melley, Associated Press Brian Melley, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/uk-police-launch-sex-offense-investigation-into-childrens-author-and-tv-personality-david-walliams Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter UK police launch sex offense investigation into children's author and TV personality David Walliams World Nov 13, 2026 2:05 PM EST LONDON (AP) — British children's author and TV personality David Walliams is under investigation for serious sex offense allegations made after news outlets reported that he used his fame to groom girls and young women for sex, London police said Friday. The Metropolitan Police said it had received a number of allegations of past abuse following the joint investigation this week by ITV News and the Guardian newspaper. One woman said in the reports that she was sexually assaulted by Walliams at his London home when she was 15, while others accused him of grooming them when they were teens. READ MORE: British comedian and children's author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct Police said the allegations made in recent days are different from those reported by the news outlets.…

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