# David Walliams identified after failing to block reports of abuse allegations

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/david-walliams-is-named-as-celebrity-who-tried-to-block-reporting-of-sex-abuse-claims-against-him/
- Published: 2026-11-10T13:12:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T13:19:36+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16262169/David-Walliams-celebrity-tried-block-reporting-sex-abuse-claims.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Walliams was named after his attempt to block reporting failed.
- Two women describe allegations dating back to when they were teenagers.
- He denies abuse and says he regrets past thoughtless behaviour.

## Summary

David Walliams has been named as the celebrity who tried to stop media reports of allegations that he sexually abused and groomed teenage girls. A High Court judge rejected his bid for an injunction last week, and Walliams did not appeal before Monday’s deadline, allowing ITV News and The Guardian to identify him on Tuesday.

Two women describe alleged incidents that began when they were 15; one says Walliams assaulted her at his home when he was 36, while the other says their sexual relationship began when she was 17. Walliams denies being a sexual predator or breaking the law, but says he sometimes behaved thoughtlessly in casual relationships and regrets not taking people’s feelings into account. The article says multiple women have made allegations, and that HarperCollins dropped him 11 months ago following separate allegations of harassment.

## Coverage

- [Daily Mail: David Walliams identified after failing to block reports of abuse allegations](https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16262169/David-Walliams-celebrity-tried-block-reporting-sex-abuse-claims.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490)
- [Daily Mail: David Walliams live updates: Comedian named as celebrity who lost injunction bid - as he says 'I am not a sexual predator'](https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16281243/David-Walliams-live-updates-comedian-injunction.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490)
- [The Star (Sheffield): David Walliams named as celebrity who used injunction to block story](https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/crime/david-walliams-sexual-misconduct-allegations-9341854)

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