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Met Police launches criminal investigation into David Walliams sex abuse allegations

David Walliams is being investigated for “serious sexual offences,” the Metropolitan Police confirmed Friday. Walliams, a comedian and former “Britain’s Got Talent” judge, was accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl in a Guardian article earlier this week. The investigation, published in conjunction with an ITV News documentary, also accused Walliams of “grooming” young fans

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  1. Sky News

    Police to investigate David Walliams over alleged 'serious' sexual offences (opens Sky News in a new tab)

    Police are to investigate David Walliams over alleged "serious" sexual offences.

  2. The Guardian

    Met police launch investigation into David Walliams allegations (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

    TV star has been accused by multiple women in Guardian and ITN investigation of preying on young women for sex The Metropolitan police have announced a criminal investigation into David Walliams over alleged sexual misconduct. In reports by the Guardian and…

  3. Daily Express

    Met Police launches criminal investigation into David Walliams sex abuse allegations (opens Daily Express in a new tab)

    Police have confirmed they have launched an investigation into alleged serious sexual offences following allegations about David Walliams.

  4. Metro

    Police confirm David Walliams investigation after ‘serious sexual offence’ allegations (opens Metro in a new tab)

    Allegations of ‘serious sexual offences’ have been made against David Walliams (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock) The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into David Walliams following allegations of serious sexual offences, it has…

  5. The Independent

    David Walliams investigated by Met Police over alleged sexual offences (opens The Independent in a new tab)

    The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation after the force received “a number of allegations of non-recent serious sexual offences” against David Walliams.

  6. ABC Australia

    Breaking: UK police launch investigation into David Walliams (opens ABC Australia in a new tab)

    London's Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation into actor and comedian David Walliams, after the entertainer was accused of serious sexual offences earlier this week.

  7. Evening Standard

    Met Police launch probe into David Walliams after receiving reports of ‘serious sexual offences’ (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    Police are investigating “a number of allegations of non-recent serious sexual offences” against David Walliams.

  8. BBC News

    Police investigating David Walliams over alleged serious sexual offences (opens BBC News in a new tab)

    The Met Police said the allegations are separate from those reported by ITN and The Guardian earlier this week.

  9. Variety

    David Walliams Being Investigated for ‘Serious Sexual Offences’ by Police (opens Variety in a new tab)

    David Walliams is being investigated for “serious sexual offences,” the Metropolitan Police confirmed Friday. Walliams, a comedian and former “Britain’s Got Talent” judge, was accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl in a Guardian article earlier this week.…

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