David Walliams accused of grooming fans by ITV and Guardian

Allegations involve young victims

Two British news outlets stated they spoke with several women accusing Walliams of preying on them. One woman told reporters he sexually assaulted her when she was fifteen years old. The investigations correspondent Maeve McClenaghan discussed the probe with Nosheen Iqbal in a podcast episode. Walliams denies any wrongdoing regarding these specific accusations against him.

Walliams letter to journalists

In a letter addressed to working journalists, Walliams wrote that he behaved thoughtlessly toward people with whom he had casual sexual relationships. He stated he did not always take other people's feelings properly into account during those interactions. The comedian expressed regret for this behavior while insisting he never abused his power as a famous person. He added that he is not a sexual predator and has not broken the law.

Support resources available now

Rape Crisis offers support in England and Wales on 0808 500 2222 for those affected by abuse issues. Scotland residents can contact the service on 0808 801 0302 while Northern Ireland users call 0800 0246 991. The National Association for People Abused in Childhood offers help to adult survivors on 0808 801 0331. Samaritans remain available for people in crisis on the freephone number 116 123.