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Comedian and author David Walliams accused of preying on young women

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 10, 2026 • 09:19 PM
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The UK celebrity has denied any wrongdoing, but the purge of his creative output has been going on for months as allegations against him began swirling.

Comedian and author David Walliams accused of preying on young women

London | TV funnyman turned children’s author David Walliams has been publicly accused of grooming teenagers, including a 15-year-old girl, less than a week after losing a gag order against two British media outlets.

As well as raising fresh questions over the rich and famous using their status to prey on victims, Walliams’ ability to keep the allegations out of the public eye for months has also prompted a commitment from the British government to look at how the courts are enlisted to stop unsavoury or embarrassing information being revealed.

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The Guardian
2d ago
David Walliams accused of preying on young women for sex – video

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Little Britain star 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 workplace over a number of years. He denies the allegations.

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SBS News Australia
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David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct | Morning News Bulletin 11 November 2026

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BBC News
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David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct in Guardian and ITN investigation

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

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Al Jazeera English
2d ago
UK children’s author David Walliams accused of grooming minors

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

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CNN International
3d ago
British celebrity David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct after losing legal battle to block reporting of claims | CNN

British celebrity David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct after losing legal battle to block reporting of claims | CNN

British comedian and children’s author David Walliams has been named by two British news outlets as the anonymous celebrity who tried to stop media outlets publishing claims against him related to alleged grooming and sexual misconduct against some of his young fans.

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ABC News Australia
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Little Britain star David Walliams accused of using fame to groom teenagers

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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.

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