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

Told by 10 newspapers in 7 countries, between 12:00 and 07:00 on 10 November 2026.

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SKY NEWS: David Walliams named as celebrity who lost injunction bid
THE GUARDIAN: ‘It wasn’t long until he asked me if I’d ever had sex before’: David Walliams accused of preying on young women for sex
THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD: British children’s author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct

What newspapers from several countries agree on, where the accounts differ and who is involved, so each reader can draw their own conclusions.

According to British and Australian outlets, David Walliams is accused of preying on young women for sex.1 22 newspapers from 2 countries

According to The Indian Express, the alleged victims include girls as young as 15; The Guardian refers only to young women.1 3

2012David Walliams is an English actor, comedian and writer, known for the sketch series Little Britain and for judging Britain's Got Talent from 2012 to 2022.W
According to Wikipedia, in the 2020s Walliams has faced a series of allegations of inappropriate behaviour and sexual misconduct.W

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Sky News · United Kingdom · 12:15David Walliams named as celebrity who lost injunction bidRead at the newspaper ↗
The Guardian · United Kingdom · 12:05‘It wasn’t long until he asked me if I’d ever had sex before’: David Walliams accused of preying on young women for sexRead at the newspaper ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
Al Jazeera (state media) · Qatar · 19:00UK children’s author David Walliams accused of grooming minorsRead at the newspaper ↗
Guardian Australia · Australia · 20:20Morning Mail: David Walliams accused of preying on young women; Greens’ fury at Labor; and a statue mocks TrumpRead 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 ↗