Several women have accused David Walliams of abusing his celebrity status to pursue sexual relationships with them when they were teenagers or young women. One woman, identified as Alex, alleges that Walliams, then 32, contacted her when she was 15 after she met him at a fan event. She claims they exchanged emails and phone calls over two years, and by the time she was 17, they were having sex.
Another woman, referred to as Jade, also claims she met Walliams when she was 15 and that he initiated sexual contact shortly after. Allegations of inappropriate behavior have also been made concerning his conduct in the workplace, including at ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent and his publisher HarperCollins.
HarperCollins announced it would no longer publish Walliams’ back catalogue, severing ties after concerns were raised about his behavior over several years. Walliams has denied being a sexual predator and stated that while he regrets behaving thoughtlessly and not always considering others’ feelings in past casual sexual relationships, he never abused his power.
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Source: theguardian.com
