David Walliams accused of predatory sexual behaviour

British comedian and bestselling children's author David Walliams has been accused of predatory sexual behaviour by several women interviewed as part of an investigation by The Guardian and ITV News, AFP reports.

The allegations have prompted his literary agent to announce that they have ended their professional relationship with Walliams, CE Report quotes AGERPRES.

Meanwhile, the BBC has announced that it will remove certain programmes associated with the British actor and writer from its platforms, including the comedy series Little Britain, which helped make him famous and in which he starred alongside his creative partner, Matt Lucas.

Walliams, 55, who denies any illegal behaviour, unsuccessfully attempted to prevent his name from being published in the investigation through legal action. However, London's High Court rejected his request.

British publisher HarperCollins, which previously worked with him, announced in December 2025 that it would no longer publish his books. At the time, the author was already facing sexual harassment allegations from a female employee of the publishing house.

David Walliams is one of the UK's bestselling children's authors, with more than 20 published books, including The Boy in the Dress, Mr Stink and Gangsta Granny.

As part of their investigation, The Guardian and ITV News collected testimonies from 30 different people about Walliams' behaviour dating back to 2003. Several women have accused him of using his celebrity status to pursue sexual relationships when they were young or even underage.

Speaking to The Guardian, Walliams acknowledged that he had behaved "recklessly towards certain people with whom he had casual sexual relationships".

"However, I am not a sexual predator. I have not broken any laws," he added.

Although most of the women interviewed said they were adults when they met the British star, two claimed that Walliams had contacted them when they were just 15 years old.

Contacted by AFP, Walliams' lawyer has not yet commented on the allegations. During proceedings at London's High Court, she revealed that the British actor and writer had made two suicide attempts and was currently being treated in a psychiatric hospital.

Walliams' books have sold more than 60 million copies worldwide, and several have been adapted for television. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2017 in recognition of his charitable work.

His reputation had already been damaged in 2022 following an investigation by The Guardian, which revealed that the British star had been recorded making derogatory and sexually suggestive remarks about contestants while serving as a judge on the television show Britain's Got Talent.

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