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David Walliams faces police investigation as broadcasters and film distributors cut ties

Allegations against the comedian and children's author have become public after his failed anonymity bid, prompting a reported police investigation and removals from screens.

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  1. 1David Walliams named after failed bid to block sexual misconduct reporting
  2. 2David Walliams named in sexual misconduct allegations after failed legal bid
  3. 3David Walliams faces police investigation as broadcasters and film distributors cut ties

Key moments · 10

Reporting reveals refusal of celebrity's bid for injunction

Daily Mail ↗

Celebrity can be named after appeal deadline passes

The Times ↗

David Walliams identified as previously unnamed celebrity

The Hollywood Reporter ↗

Investigation publishes women's allegations of sexual exploitation

Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian ↗

Walliams named as celebrity behind failed injunction bid

Hereford Times ↗

Independent Talent Group drops Walliams following allegations

Variety Movies ↗

Police investigate alleged assault of 15-year-old girl

Sydney Morning Herald ↗

Jonathan Ross says he was unaware of allegations

The Wrap TV ↗

Jonathan Ross responds to scrutiny over Walliams joke

Top Stories ↗

Lucy Beaumont identifies herself as Walliams whistleblower

Daily Mail ↗

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    Daily Mail
  2. UK Male Celebrity: Another Male Celeb Gets Injunction To Keep Identity Private After David Walliams - TMZ
    TMZ
  3. UK Male Celebrity: Another Male Celeb Gets Injunction To Keep Identity Private After David Walliams
    TMZ
  4. Second celebrity 'in public eye' has 'injunction stopping publication of name' after 'multiple victim' claims
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  5. David Walliams cameo cut from Australian film after sexual harassment allegations
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  1. David Walliams Being Cut From New Movie ‘Fing!’ Following Allegations; Comcast-Owned Sky Exits UK Distribution Of Film
    Deadline Hollywood
  2. Crude jokes and TV winks: David Walliams’s circle of enablers
    The Times
  3. Jonathan Ross ‘horrified’ by allegations about David Walliams and Russell Brand
    Hereford Times
  4. Why David Walliams' unprecedented legal battle to stay anonymous failed
    BBC - Home
  5. U.K.'s Sky Exits Taika Waititi-Mia Wasikowska-Starrer 'Fing!' As Distributor Over Allegations Against Author David Walliams; Angel Studios To Still Distribute In U.S.
    r/movies

3 articles

  1. Celebrity facing sexual allegations can be named after failing to appeal
    The Times
  2. 'Well-Known Individual' Denied Injunction Misses Deadline To Appeal Decision
    r/movies
  3. Celebrity accused of sex abuse could be named after he appears to miss deadline for appealing injunction refusal decision
    Daily Mail