Footage has emerged showing David Walliams performing a strip tease in front of a Britain's Got Talent audience, including young children, at the London Palladium.
The comedian was filmed between takes during the show's recording on January 22, 2022. The footage, shared with Sell Us Your Story, shows Walliams swaying around before unbuttoning his shirt and dancing towards the judges. He then jumps onto the desk, unzips his trousers, and puts his hand down his pants in front of the audience.
Parent's reaction to the incident
An audience member who brought their young child to watch the filming said: "It was really odd at the time. I remember thinking the guy must have been drunk. He seemed totally out of control."
"It made me feel really uncomfortable. There were a lot of young children in the room, and I just thought, 'what the hell?'" they added. "My son was only 13. It was a family show."
The parent also noted that Simon Cowell wasn't pleased, saying there was "an air of entitlement as he could just do whatever he wanted."
Context of allegations
The footage comes amid a wave of allegations against Walliams, published on November 10. These allegations include predatory behaviour, grooming, and sexual assault of women as young as 15.
Walliams asked the High Court in London to permanently prevent publishers from revealing his identity and the allegations. However, the Little Britain star's injunction was denied last week. Walliams denies the allegations.
The audience member added: "When the allegations came out yesterday, I immediately thought back to this video I had taken. It was just a really odd moment."
