Separate reports examined as David Walliams is being investigated by police over sexual offenses
Police Examine Allegations
Police said they had received several allegations of serious sexual offenses from the past involving a man in his 50s. The allegations, reported via Deadline, were described as different from those published by ITV News and The Guardian.
Detectives are also reviewing the publications’ reporting to determine whether it points to evidence of offenses, police said. The article does not say that Walliams has been charged.
Reports Name Walliams
David Walliams was identified earlier this week as the UK celebrity seeking to prevent publication of allegations about his conduct with young women and girls. The reports said some of the women were as young as 15.
The article says Walliams had sought to stop ITV News and The Guardian from publishing the allegations. It does not provide further details about the legal proceedings.
Walliams Rejects Predator Claim
Walliams told ITV News that he was not a sexual predator and had not broken the law. He said he was devastated that women he had met 10 to 20 years earlier had since expressed hurt or anger.
He acknowledged that he had sometimes acted thoughtlessly in casual sexual relationships and had not properly considered others’ feelings. Walliams said he regretted that behavior, while denying that he abused the power imbalance associated with being famous.
Key points
- Police said the allegations they received are separate from those in media reports.
- Detectives are reviewing ITV News and The Guardian’s reporting for possible evidence.
- Walliams denies being a sexual predator and says he did not break the law.
- Walliams said he regrets past behavior he described as thoughtless.