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British comedian and children's author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct

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Told by 12 newspapers in 10 countries, between 14:00 and 07:00 on 10 November 2026.

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• THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD: British children’s author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct
• SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST: UK children’s author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct
• BBC NEWS: The David Walliams Allegations

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Highlighted words are used only by that newspaper, among the headlines in the same language. They show what each one chose to stress.

• The Sydney Morning Herald · Australia · 14:25British children’s author David Walliams accused of sexual misconductRead at the newspaper ↗
• South China Morning Post · Hong Kong · 15:15UK children’s author David Walliams accused of sexual misconductRead at the newspaper ↗
• Observador · Portugal · 15:55David Walliams acusado de abusar de fama para ter relaçõesRead at the newspaper ↗
• Metrópoles · Brazil · 15:45Autor de livros infantis, David Walliams é acusado de aliciar adolescentesRead at the newspaper ↗
• RPP · Peru · 16:35David Walliams, actor y escritor británico, fue acusado de conducta sexual inapropiadaRead at the newspaper ↗
• BBC News · United Kingdom · 18:30The David Walliams AllegationsRead at the newspaper ↗
• CBC News · Canada · 18:30David Walliams, U.K. comedian and author, accused of preying on teenage girlsRead at the newspaper ↗
• PBS NewsHour · United States · 18:50British comedian and children's author David Walliams accused of sexual misconductRead at the newspaper ↗
• The Guardian · United Kingdom · 19:35The Guardian view on David Walliams: allegations about abuse of power and sexual misconduct deserve publication | EditorialRead at the newspaper ↗
• Al Jazeera (state media) · Qatar · 19:00UK children’s author David Walliams accused of grooming minorsRead at the newspaper ↗
• ABC News · Australia · 04:10How grooming claims against David Walliams came to lightRead at the newspaper ↗
• The Indian Express · India · 07:50British star comedian David Walliams accused of preying on girls, as young as 15, for sexRead at the newspaper ↗

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