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Metropolitan Police investigate historical sexual offence allegations against David Walliams
The Metropolitan Police have opened a criminal investigation into several allegations of serious sexual offences said to have occurred in the past, following new reports from women. The claims are separate from allegations previously reported by ITV News and The Guardian, though detectives are also reviewing that reporting; Walliams denies wrongdoing.
The article says two women allege Walliams pursued them when they were 15, while other young women have accused him of sexual misconduct. One woman alleges he contacted her through MySpace in 2007, met her in Soho and sexually assaulted her at his home; his lawyers deny any sexual contact with her and say the allegations are false. Police say specialist officers are supporting those who have come forward and encourage anyone who has experienced a sexual offence to report it.
In short
- Police are investigating several allegations of past serious sexual offences.
- The claims are separate from earlier media reports.
- Walliams denies wrongdoing; specialist officers are supporting complainants.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Police launch criminal probe into David Walliams as victims come forward accusing him of sexual misconduct”.