David Walliams has been accused of sexual misconduct over alleged emails sent to teenage girls, with one woman describing an encounter with him as a “sexual assault”. The former Britain’s Got Talent judge, now 55, denies any wrongdoing.
Alleged contact began after autograph signing
Emails seen by ITV and reported by the publication were exchanged between Walliams and an unnamed woman, who goes by the pseudonym Alex. The contact reportedly began when Alex was 15 years old, after Walliams first allegedly contacted her following a meeting where he was signing autographs.
ITV obtained a photo of Alex meeting Walliams, dressed as his Little Britain character Lou. She claims her mother took the photograph while her father handed comedy sketches she had written over to Walliams, with a cover letter including her contact details.
Emails and phone calls detailed
Alex claims Walliams said to her: “You’re a very attractive lady, aren’t you?” and called the family landline a few days later. Walliams allegedly offered to help her get work experience and asked her to email further scripts to him.
Emails published by ITV that allegedly came from Walliams read: “It’s great to hear from you again. I hate typing so let’s speak. I’ve lost your number, please can you e-mail it to me? David x.”
After allegedly being on phone calls that lasted up to an hour, Alex said Walliams asked her to stop sending scripts in 2005, with a message that said: “I’m sorry but I won’t be able to read your scripts. I can’t read unsolicited material and I would appreciate it if you didn’t send me any more. I wish you luck. David Walliams.”
She continued to email Walliams and invited him to a gig with her friends. He allegedly replied to that message with: “Hi, how are you? How old are you now? What are you up to? Are you still writing? David x”
Later allegations of sexual contact
Alex was 17 at the time, but claimed she was old enough to drink. She also sent him selfies, to which Walliams allegedly replied: “Those pictures are really lovely by the way. Will you send me some more? You are gorgeous.”
In one email, Alex told him about her plans for the evening, which included having a bath, and allegedly received the response: “You in the bath is a nice thought.” Alex responded: “Hmmm… you in the bath with me is a nicer thought… hehe.” Walliams’ alleged response was: “I’d like that. Call me.”
Alex claims Walliams later asked her to send sexual photos of herself, claiming to ITV: “He would put a lot of pressure on me and was telling me how to pose, and then actually be naked... I felt that he was asking for more than I felt comfortable with. I hadn't done that before and I really could feel the imbalance at that point already.”
Walliams told ITV that he believed Alex was 18 at the time, and that he does not recall and does not believe he asked for sexual images. Alex later claimed they had sex at Walliams’ home in Belsize Park, London, when she was 17 and he was 34.
She claimed: “I remember he didn't use a condom. I remember clocking it and thinking that's not good but I was too young... I really don't think I would have had the ability to get the words out at that point to say ‘don't do that’.”
Alex claims they had consensual sex on three occasions, and she “never said no”, but “felt unable to say anything or have any control in that situation once I was with him.” Walliams told ITV he believes he used a condom and thought Alex was 18 every time they had sex, and denied he was pushy towards her.
