David Walliams has been named as the celebrity who lost his High Court battle to permanently block ITN and The Guardian from publishing serious sexual misconduct allegations against him.
The 55-year-old sought an injunction to prevent publication because of a risk that he would take his own life, after two previous suicide attempts.
Court Ruling and Appeal
His application for a permanent injunction was dismissed on November 3, 2026. However, a temporary anonymity order was put in place to allow time for his legal team to decide whether to launch an appeal.
On Monday, it was announced that the Britain's Got Talent judge had failed to appeal the injunction ruling.
Legal Action Against ITN and The Guardian
Walliams brought legal action against Independent Television News (ITN) and Guardian News and Media (GNM), publisher of The Guardian, ahead of the two organisations reporting allegations against him, including of sexual misconduct and potential criminal activity.
Walliams, who denies the allegations, sought the injunction to prevent the broadcast and publication because of the risk that he would take his own life, following two previous suicide attempts.
