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Lucy Beaumont says she alerted the Guardian to allegations about David Walliams
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Lucy Beaumont said she passed information to The Guardian about allegations concerning comedian David Walliams, after becoming worried about the wellbeing of a young woman who had made claims about him. Her account adds detail about how concerns were raised within television production, where she says staff may lack clear routes to report problems.
Beaumont said a young person told her they had worked on a programme with Walliams and were tasked with taking young girls to his dressing room; they thought the girls were over 16. She said she had never worked with Walliams or witnessed any alleged conduct, and stressed she could not establish whether the claims were true. She also said she offered one alleged victim help with legal fees, but the woman declined, telling her she had been silenced. Walliams denies the allegations.
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In short
- Lucy Beaumont says she shared information with The Guardian.
- She says she feared for one alleged victim’s wellbeing.
- Beaumont had not worked with Walliams or witnessed the claims.
How this story developed
- 3 minutes ago Lucy Beaumont said she passed information to The Guardian about allegations concerning comedian David Walliams, after becoming worried about the wellbeing of a young woman who had made claims about him.
Explained simply
David Walliams is a British comedian and television personality who has appeared in comedy programmes and entertainment shows. Lucy Beaumont is a comedian and actor who has worked in television, though she says she has never worked with Walliams.
The account concerns claims about interactions between Walliams and young women connected to a television programme. Beaumont says she heard the claims from someone who had worked on the programme; she did not witness any alleged conduct and says she cannot verify what happened. Walliams denies the allegations.
The story also raises questions about how people working in television can report concerns and seek support. Production staff may work across different employers and programmes, so clear routes for raising concerns can matter.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Comedian Lucy Beaumont reveals she was a whistleblower on David Walliams investigation as she says she was ‘really worried’ one of his alleged victims would ‘take her own life’”.