# David Walliams denies allegations of pursuing teenage fans and workplace misconduct

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/it-wasnt-long-until-he-asked-me-if-id-ever-had-sex-before-david-walliams-accused-of-preying-on-young-women-for-sex/
- Published: 2026-11-10T18:36:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T00:48:27+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/ng-interactive/2026/nov/10/david-walliams-accused-sex-grooming-allegations-young-women
- Topics: Culture, UK, World

## Key points

- Women allege Walliams pursued them when they were teenagers or young adults.
- The investigation also reports claims of inappropriate workplace conduct.
- Walliams denies wrongdoing and says he regrets past thoughtless behaviour.

## Summary

An investigation by the Guardian and ITV News reports that several women allege David Walliams used his celebrity status to pursue them when they were teenagers or young women, and that he behaved inappropriately towards women at work. Walliams denies wrongdoing, while saying he regrets behaving thoughtlessly in some past casual relationships and not always considering others’ feelings.

One woman says Walliams contacted her in 2004, after meeting her at a fan event when she was 15, and that they had sex when she was 17; another alleges he invited her home and initiated sexual contact when she was 15. HarperCollins ended its publishing relationship with Walliams after concerns were raised about his conduct over several years, including allegations involving female employees. The High Court dismissed his attempt to prevent publication of the allegations.

## Coverage

- [The Guardian: David Walliams denies allegations of pursuing teenage fans and workplace misconduct](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/ng-interactive/2026/nov/10/david-walliams-accused-sex-grooming-allegations-young-women)
- [Daily Mail: David Walliams puts £12m mansion up for sale and slashes asking price by £1.45m after struggling to find buyer - as he's accused of preying on girls as young as 15](https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16280599/David-Walliams-slashes-12million-mansion-price-1-45m-month-struggling-buyer-amid-mysterious-change-accounts-Little-Britain-firm-runs-Matt-Lucas.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490)
- [New York Post: Who is David Walliams — and what is he accused of?](https://pagesix.com/celebrity-news/who-is-david-walliams/)
- [Daily Mail: Police urge potential victims of David Walliams to report 'any criminal allegations' after he is accused of preying on teenage girls](https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16282107/Police-victims-David-Walliams-report-criminal.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490)

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