David Walliams sexual misconduct allegations

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1. Nov 13, 2026

   David Walliams can be named after failing to block publication of joint investigation into teenage sexual assault allegations.

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2. Nov 13, 2026

   Met Police opens criminal investigation into sexual offence allegations against Walliams following publication ruling.

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David Walliams Faces Teen Sexual Assault Allegation

David Walliams can be named in reporting after he failed to appeal a ruling rejecting his bid to block publication of a joint investigation. Multiple women allege he used his celebrity status to pursue them when they were teenagers, including claims of grooming and sexual assault; Walliams has denied the allegations.

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Met Police Investigates Sexual Offence Allegations Against Walliams

Police have reportedly opened a criminal investigation into David Walliams after women accused him of sexual misconduct, including one woman’s allegation that he assaulted her when she was 15; Walliams denies the allegations and any criminal wrongdoing. The claims followed a court ruling allowing their publication, and have prompted professional fallout, including HarperCollins ending its relationship with him and the BBC reviewing his work.