Police investigate David Walliams over alleged sexual offences

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 17:02 · Archive

The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into allegations of non-recent serious sexual offences against David Walliams.

The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation after receiving "a number of allegations of non-recent serious sexual offences" against David Walliams in recent days. The allegations are separate from those previously reported by ITV News and The Guardian, though detectives are proactively reviewing that reporting to establish whether there is any evidence of offences.

It is understood the force had not received any reports prior to these fresh allegations. Those who have come forward are being supported by specialist officers. Detective Superintendent Mike Cagney, leading the investigation, said: "We would encourage anyone who has been the victim of a sexual offence to come forward and speak to us, no matter when it happened. We know reporting allegations of this nature can be daunting, but specialist officers are on hand to provide support, answer questions and guide you through the process."

Walliams sought a High Court injunction to prevent ITN and the Guardian from publishing his identity and allegations against him, but this was denied. According to the Daily Record, multiple women have accused the TV star of sexually inappropriate behaviour and grooming involving teenagers as young as 15, with allegations extending to his conduct on Britain's Got Talent and at his former publisher HarperCollins.

How it is being reported

• Met Police launch probe into David Walliams over alleged 'serious sexual offences'The force has received allegations against Walliams, separate to those reported by ITV and the Guardian this week.Daily Record · 13 Nov, 16:27
• Police launch investigation into David Walliams over allegations of sexual offencesTHE Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation after receiving “a number of allegations of non-recent serious sexual offences” against David Walliams ...The National · 13 Nov, 16:10

In this story: David Walliams · Metropolitan Police · ITV News · The Guardian · Britain's Got Talent · HarperCollins

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