Denies being a “sexual predator,” outed celebrity David Walliams addresses heinous sexual misconduct allegations, admits regret over past behavior
Walliams responds to allegations
Walliams rejected the description of him as a “sexual predator” after The Guardian identified him as the celebrity who had sought to keep his identity concealed amid sexual misconduct allegations. In a statement published Tuesday morning, he said he recognized that he had sometimes acted thoughtlessly toward people with whom he had casual sexual relationships.
He denies abusing fame
Walliams said a power imbalance is inevitable when one person is famous. He added that abusing that power was different, and said he had never done so. He also maintained that he had not broken the law.
Women expressed hurt or anger
Walliams said he was devastated that some women he met 10 to 20 years ago had since expressed hurt or anger toward him. The statement did not identify the women or provide further details about their allegations.
Key points
- The Guardian named Walliams as the celebrity seeking to conceal his identity amid sexual misconduct allegations.
- Walliams denied being a “sexual predator” and said he had not broken the law.
- He acknowledged sometimes behaving thoughtlessly toward people he had casual sexual relationships with.
- He said women he met 10 to 20 years ago had expressed hurt or anger.