David Walliams is being accused of a pattern of inappropriate behaviour against women over many years in new claims which form part of a three year investigation
David Walliams has been accused of allegedly using his status as a celebrity to prey on vulnerable teenagers and young women for sex.
An investigation into the 55-year-old claims that he abused his power and position for sexual purposes on a multiple occasions with teenagers and other women.
The three year investigation by the Guardian and ITV News features a number of women telling how Walliams is said to have allegedly preyed on them for sexual purposes.
One claims he first began contacting her when she was 15, after meeting her at a Little Britain fan event, and alleges they started a sexual relationship when she was 17.
The investigation also reveals he had a sexual relationship with at least one junior employee at a book publishers as well as pursuing another.
Further details of the allegations of inappropriate behaviour and the investigation will air on ITV tonight at 10.50pm and on the ITV news channel. In response, Walliams denies any wrongdoing and insists he is “not a sexual predator”.
He sent a letter to journalists working on this investigation and wrote: “Looking back, I realise that at times I behaved thoughtlessly towards other people I had casual sexual relationships with.
“I realise I did not always take people’s feelings properly into account. That is something I regret. And whilst a power imbalance is inevitable when one party is famous, abusing that power is something else entirely and it is something that I never did.”
He added: “I am not a sexual predator. I have not broken the law, but I am devastated that some of the women I met 10 to 20 years ago have now expressed hurt or anger towards me.”
Walliams has largely been out of the public spotlight in 2026. Walliams’ book publisher HarperCollins dropped him in December 2025, following an investigation into allegations he had “harassed” young women.
Walliams strongly denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour at the time. A statement from a spokesperson in December said: “David has never been informed of any allegations raised against him by HarperCollins. He was not party to any investigation or given any opportunity to answer questions. David strongly denies that he has behaved inappropriately and is taking legal advice.”
The former Britain’s Got Talent judge, known for appearing in comedy shows including Come Fly With Me and Little Britain alongside Matt Lucas, has sold more than 60 million copies of his books globally.
They include The Boy In The Dress, Fing, and Gangsta Granny, the latter of which was turned into a one-hour BBC special in 2013, followed by a sequel starring Sheridan Smith in 2022.
He left Britain’s Got Talent in 2022 after he apologised for making “disrespectful comments” about auditioning contestants during filming breaks in January 2020 at the London Palladium.
In 2023, Britain’s Got Talent producer Fremantle apologised and reached an “amicable resolution” with Walliams after the remarks he made while on the show were leaked.
According to industry magazine Deadline, as part of the investigation journalists have spoken to more than 100 people, including more than 30 sources said to have first-hand accounts. These include friends, colleagues, former partners, relatives, and other sources.
The Guardian has been investigating Walliams since 2023, when they first received allegations about his conduct in professional and personal contexts.
ITV News are reported to have also been working on a separate investigation into the celebrity’s conduct toward junior female employees at another workplace. The two news organisations then combined forces in April 2023.
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