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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