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Comedian Lucy Beaumont says she was one of the whistleblowers who spoke to reporters about David Walliams' alleged sexual misconduct.

The comedian denies allegations of sexual misconduct, inappropriate behaviour and abusing his power more than 10 years ago.

<p>Culture secretary Lisa Nandy expected to meet leaders from TV, film and publishing and could legislate if voluntary action is deemed insufficient</p><p>Ministers are considering changing the law to force the entertainment industry to better protect women and children in the wake of the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/nov/10/david-wa

Der Komiker und Kinderbuchautor soll Minderjährige sexuell belästigt haben. Er bestreitet die Anschuldigungen, die mehrere Frauen in den Medien publik gemacht haben.

<p>Children’s author and comedian, who wrote the book on which the movie Fing! is based, will also be removed from the publicity tour</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/nov/10/david-walliams-accused-preying-on-young-women-for-sex">Revealed: David Walliams accused of using celebrity status to prey on young women for sex</a></

EXCLUSIVE: David Walliams has been scrubbed from the online archives of Channel 4 after the Little Britain star was accused of preying on teenage girls. He denies wrongdoing. Channel 4 has deleted shows featuring Walliams from its streaming service, including the 2021 special Chitty Flies Again with David Walliams, in which he attempted to recreate […]

L'écrivain a vendu plus de 60 millions de livres et plusieurs de ses ouvrages ont été adaptés à la télévision où il est devenu célèbre grâce à la série "Little Britain".

British culture secretary to meet media and entertainment industry figures

British TV presenter Jonathan Ross has landed himself in some hot water over the past week for his past association with both David Walliams and Russell Brand. The Guardian and ITV News’ report into allegations against Walliams including from teenagers referenced a joke Ross made at the 2004 British Comedy Awards. “The comedy awards is […]

Lilly Creightmore, who has alleged Walliams "groomed" her as a teenager, has told BBC Newsnight that she was "angry" at his behaviour.

Comedian Lucy Beaumont has said she has risked her television career by speaking out about David Walliams because the industry doesn’t tolerate troublemakers. In an interview with Sky News (watch below), the Taskmaster star and Hullraisers writer revealed that she was one of the “whistleblowers” on Walliams, who has been accused of using his fame […]

Podcast episode with Ryan Tubridy featuring Walliams also appeared to be removed from streaming platforms

Lucy Beaumont told Sky News she was a "whistleblower" who spoke to reporters about allegations against David Walliams.

A three-year investigation by UK media has unearthed accusations against high-profile UK celebrity David Walliams of grooming and sexual assault.

The TV presenter says he was once "friendly" with David Walliams and Russell Brand, but was "genuinely unaware" of their conduct.

Amid grooming accusations, David Walliams has been scrubbed from the upcoming movie, Fing!, which was filmed in Queensland and based on his 2019 children's book.

Sexual misconduct allegations against actor David Walliams, which he denies, dominate Wednesday's front pages.

The Little Britain comedian and best-selling children’s author is facing a police investigation after he was accused of grooming and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old schoolgirl.

David Walliams is to be cut from new movie Fing! and its stateside marketing materials following sexual misconduct allegations against the actor. Walliams had a cameo in the Sundance family movie, which is being released in the U.S. by Angel in early January. Taika Waititi, Mia Wasikowska, Matt Lucas and Iona Bell also star in […]

The 55-year-old was named in reports by ITV News and the Guardian on Tuesday after losing a court bid to stop allegations being made public.

ITV News ja The Guardian olivat kolmivuotisen tutkintansa aikana yhteydessä yli sataan ihmiseen. Walliams kiistää syytökset.

The comedian and author denies the allegations, but in a letter published by the Guardian acknowledged that "at times I behaved thoughtlessly towards other people I had casual sexual relationships with".

The author and comedian recently lost a court battle trying to block publication of the allegations.

Fantasy feature “Fing!” will still get a release in the U.S. with Angel Studios despite the sexual harassment allegations against David Walliams, who wrote the children’s book on which its based, co-wrote the screenplay and cameos in the film alongside main stars Taika Waititi, Mia Wasikowska and Iona Bell. However, according to the producers, the […]

British actor David Walliams has lost an attempt in court to stop the British press from naming him as the actor accused of grooming young women and teenage girls.

ITV News and the Guardian newspaper said their joint investigation featured interviews with multiple women who gave first-hand accounts of Walliams’ conduct.

ITN and the Guardian allege the comedian preyed on teenage girls and young women. He has denied all allegations.

An investigation by ITV News and the Guardian revealed multiple accusations, including one of sexual assault of a 15-year-old. Walliams has denied the claims, stating, "I am not a sexual predator."

A joint investigation by The Guardian and ITV News details allegations made by multiple women against the 55-year-old.

Meerdere vrouwen beschuldigen de Britse komiek, acteur en kinderboekenschrijver David Walliams van seksueel wangedrag. Dat blijkt uit een gezamenlijk onderzoek van The Guardian en ITV News . De 55-jarige Walliams weerspreekt de beschuldigingen en heeft tevergeefs geprobeerd de publicatie van de Britse media tegen te houden. Walliams, bekend van het komediepr

Former “Britain’s Got Talent” star David Walliams has been dropped by Independent Talent Group following allegations of “grooming” and “harassment.” “ITG is deeply disturbed by the allegations concerning David Walliams,” said a spokesperson for the agency. “Our thoughts are with anyone who has been affected. We are no longer representing him in any capacity.

Actor, comedian and children's author David Walliams has been accused of allegedly grooming and preying on teenage girls for sexual purposes in the early 2000s.

The BBC has said it will remove from its streaming platform those shows, including “Little Britain,” that star or were written by British comedian, author and former “Britain’s Got Talent” judge David Walliams, after allegations that he was a sexual predator were published on Tuesday by the Guardian. The newspaper alleged that Walliams “groomed fans […]

Den britiske TV-profilen mener selv at han ikke har gjort noe galt.

Der britische Komiker David Walliams sieht sich mit Vorwürfen sexuellen Fehlverhaltens konfrontiert. Recherchen britischer Medien zufolge soll er unter anderem gegenüber minderjährigen Fans übergriffig geworden sein.

Der britische Komiker David Walliams sieht sich mit Vorwürfen sexuellen Fehlverhaltens konfrontiert. Recherchen britischer Medien zufolge soll er unter anderem gegenüber minderjährigen Fans übergriffig geworden sein.

The producer of Britain’s Got Talent has urged anyone who “feels they have been the subject of wrongdoing” to come forward following the just-published David Walliams allegations. In The Guardian and ITV News’ deep dive into Walliams’ behavior, it was alleged that Walliams invited teenagers back to his dressing room during his time as a […]

Den britiske komikeren og skuespilleren David Walliams anklages av ei rekke kvinner for å ha brukt kjendisstatusen sin for å tilnærme seg unge kvinner seksuelt. Det skriver The Guardian og ITV News, som sammen har jobbet med saken. Minst to kvinner framholder at de var mindreårige da Walliams først tok kontakt med dem. Walliams nekter for anklagene. Walliams

Der britische Schauspieler, Comedian und Kinderbuchautor David Walliams – bekannt etwa aus „Little Britain“ – sieht sich mit Vorwürfen sexuellen Fehlverhaltens gegenüber mehreren jungen Frauen und Mädchen konfrontiert. Der „Guardian“ und ITV-News veröffentlichten am Dienstag eine gemeinsame Recherche. Walliams bestreitet die Anschuldigungen. Zuvor war er dam

<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/eaa6d79.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Eine Recherche von «The Guardian» und ITV News belastet den 55-Jährigen. Walliams weist die Vorwürfe zurück.

A tévés celeb és gyerekkönyvszerző meg akarta akadályozni, hogy a visszaéléseit feltáró oknyomozás napvilágot lásson.

Comedian, author and former “Britain’s Got Talent” judge David Walliams has denied that he is a sexual predator, following publication of allegations in the Guardian. According to a statement published by the BBC, Walliams said, “Looking back, I realize that at times I behaved thoughtlessly towards other people I had casual sexual relationships with. “I […]

<img style="float: right" src="https://i.ds.at/VBmCCQ/rs:fill:150:0/plain/lido-images/2026/11/10/aa961061-8309-4efa-b62d-611e043c667b.jpg">Der "Little Britain"-Star soll über Jahre hinweg Frauen sexuell belästigt und seinen Prominentenstatus ausgenutzt haben, um sich Mädchen anzunähern

David Walliams a fost acuzat că a agresat sexual o elevă de 15 ani și că și-a folosit faima pentru a ademeni adolescente în scopuri sexuale. Actor, comediant, celebru autor de cărți pentru copii și vedeta TV, acum în vârstă de 55 de ani, Walliams ar fi contactat fete cu vârste de până la 15 ani și a întreținut relații sexuale cu ele după ce acestea au împlin

The entertainer shot to fame on Little Britain and also has best-selling series of children's books.

The BBC is removing Little Britain and other shows from iPlayer as it reviews all content featuring David Walliams following today’s allegations. A BBC spokeswoman told Deadline that the show that gave Walliams his big break will be taken down in its entirety. “These are serious allegations,” said the spokeswoman. “As such, the BBC is […]

De Britse acteur, comedian en kinderboekenschrijver David Walliams (55) wordt door meerdere vrouwen beschuldigd van seksueel grensoverschrijdend gedrag. Dat blijkt uit een onderzoek van ITV News en The Guardian. Walliams zou zijn bekendheid hebben gebruikt om contact te leggen met tienermeisjes en jonge vrouwen voor seksuele doeleinden. De voorbije weken pro

El equipo jurídico del famoso escritor y creador de ‘Little Britain’ pidió a la justicia británica que bloqueara la publicación del escándalo por el riesgo de su suicidio

The actor-comedian had sought a court injunction to bar two British news outlets from identifying him in their reporting in which one woman alleges she was sexually assaulted at 15.

EXCLUSIVE: David Walliams is no longer represented by Independent Talent Group, his long-time literary agent, following the publication of sexual misconduct allegations. Walliams has been represented by Independent Talent’s Paul Stevens for the best part of two decades, but his profile was scrubbed from the agency’s website after being live as recently as Mo

Antigo jurado do Britain’s Got Talent moveu acção judicial para impedir imprensa de o identificar em notícias com as acusações, dizendo existir risco elevado de suicídio.

Allegations revealed after court rejects legal attempt by Walliams aimed at preventing publication

De Britse komiek en schrijver David Walliams wordt door meerdere vrouwen beschuldigd van seksueel grensoverschrijdend gedrag. Volgens <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/nov/10/david-walliams-accused-preying-on-young-women-for-sex" target="_blank"><em>The Guardian</em></a> en <em>ITV News</em> heeft hij zijn bekendheid gebruikt om jonge vr

De Britse komiek en schrijver David Walliams wordt door meerdere vrouwen beschuldigd van seksueel grensoverschrijdend gedrag. Volgens <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/nov/10/david-walliams-accused-preying-on-young-women-for-sex" target="_blank"><em>The Guardian</em></a> en <em>ITV News</em> heeft hij zijn bekendheid gebruikt om jonge vr

David Walliams has been accused of “grooming fans” and “harassing” women by The Guardian newspaper after he failed to get an injunction to prevent them from publishing the story. “Comedian and former ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ judge alleged to have groomed fans he met when they were as young as 15 and harassed women in the […]

Multiple women have accused British comedian and author David Walliams of sexual misconduct, including when they were teenagers.

David Walliams, star of Little Britain and Britain’s Got Talent, has been named as the UK celebrity at the heart of allegations involving exploitative sexual activity with girls and young women. Walliams, 55, fought to prevent ITV News and The Guardian from publishing a joint investigation into his behavior on the basis that it could […]

Accused of sexual assault and grooming, the comedian had sought an injunction that would have prevented ITN and The Guardian from publishing his name — a legal bid he lost.

A celebrity who lost his bid for an injunction to prevent the publication of allegations against him has been named as David Walliams.

The World of David Walliams, an attraction at British theme park Alton Towers, is shutting up shop. The Merlin Entertainments-owned park said it would permanently close the Walliams-themed attraction after it opened in 2021, bringing to life characters from his books, such as Gangsta Granny. A Merlin Entertainments spokesperson told Deadline: “As the 2026 pe