The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation after receiving “a number of allegations of non-recent serious sexual offences” against David Walliams. The 55-year-old has been accused by multiple women of using his celebrity status and influence to pursue young women and teenagers for sex, according to investigations by The Guardian and ITV News.
Walliams, one of Britain's best-known television personalities and bestselling children's authors, has denied any wrongdoing. The allegations were made public after a court rejected a legal challenge by Walliams seeking to prevent their publication.
Police Statement and Scope of Investigation
Announcing its investigation, the Metropolitan Police said it had received a number of allegations of non-recent serious sexual offences involving a man now in his 50s. The force stressed that the allegations prompting its investigation were separate from those detailed in the reports by The Guardian and ITV News.
However, officers confirmed they were also reviewing the media reports as part of their inquiries to establish whether there was evidence of criminal offences. In a statement, the Met said: "Those who have come forward are being supported by specialist officers."
Appeal for Victims to Come Forward
Detective Superintendent Mike Cagney, whose team is leading the investigation, urged anyone who may have been a victim of a sexual offence to contact police, regardless of when the alleged incident took place. He said: "We would encourage anyone who has been the victim of a sexual offence to come forward and speak to us, no matter when it happened."
"We know reporting allegations of this nature can be daunting, but specialist officers are on hand to provide support, answer questions and guide you through the process."
Anyone with information can contact police on 101, quoting reference 4900/10NOV26, or contact the Met's Complex Sexual Offences Unit on 0207 175 2738.
