Met police launch criminal investigation into David Walliams

Police open new inquiry

Detective Superintendent Mike Cagney leads the team reviewing non-recent serious sexual offences involving a man in his 50s. The Met stated that those who have come forward are being supported by specialist officers during this process. Detectives are proactively reviewing media reporting to establish whether there is any evidence of offences within those reports.

Specific allegations emerge

Multiple females claimed Walliams exploited his fame to target young ladies and adolescents for sexual encounters. Some accusers claim he groomed them when they were teenagers, with one describing an encounter at age 15 as sexual assault. Other allegations include inappropriate behaviour at Britain's Got Talent and pursuing junior employees at publisher HarperCollins.

Walliams issues statement

The entertainer denied any wrongdoing and stated he is not a sexual predator who has broken the law. In a letter to journalists, Walliams admitted behaving thoughtlessly in past casual relationships but insisted he never abused power. He expressed devastation that women met 10 to 20 years ago have now expressed hurt or anger towards him.