The Metropolitan Police have initiated a formal criminal investigation into entertainer and children’s author David Walliams following multiple non-recent allegations of serious sexual offences.
Detectives confirmed they are examining claims involving a man in his fifties, which are separate from recent joint investigations published by ITV News and the Guardian. However, law enforcement officials stated that investigators are proactively reviewing the media reports to determine if they contain evidence of criminal conduct.
The police intervention follows Walliams’ unsuccessful legal bid to maintain anonymity after media outlets challenged a court injunction attempting to block publication of the claims. Several women have accused the 55-year-old comedian of unwanted sexual advances, with some alleging grooming or sexual encounters dating back to when they were teenagers. Additional claims involve alleged misconduct during his time on Britain’s Got Talent and professional relationships within the publishing industry.
Walliams has strongly denied all allegations of criminal activity, asserting that he has never broken the law or engaged in grooming. While acknowledging past behaviour involving casual relationships where he failed to properly consider other people’s feelings, he firmly rejected characterisations of himself as a sexual predator or as someone who abused a power imbalance.
Specialist officers are currently supporting those who have come forward, and authorities continue to appeal for any additional individuals with information regarding sexual offences to speak with police.
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