David Walliams has been accused of “grooming fans” and “harassing” women by The Guardian newspaper after he failed to get an injunction to prevent them from publishing the story.
“Comedian and former ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ judge alleged to have groomed fans he met when they were as young as 15 and harassed women in the workplace over a number of years,” the Guardian reports. “He denies the allegations.”
Among the allegations, which were made during a joint investigation by the Guardian and ITV News, is that Walliams was “predatory” and “pushy,” repeatedly contacting young women either via social media or modelling agencies, inviting them to his home or his dressing room at “Britain’s Got Talent.” One woman, who became friendly with the comedian after he contacted her, said he would “constantly pester her for sex.”
The report also alleges that Walliams would message “young female runners” who worked on his productions as well as staff at his publisher, HarperCollins.
Walliams has denied any wrongdoing, including any allegations of sexual harassment or inappropriate behavior.
Earlier this month, it was revealed that an anonymous celebrity had applied for a court injunction at the London High Court to try to prevent ITN and the Guardian from publishing a story about him containing allegations that he abused his power to engage in “inappropriate sexual activities with a large number of girls and young women,” according to BBC News. He denies the allegations.
Walliams was not granted the injunction, meaning that these allegations may now be made public by the news organizations. He told the court that if the injunction was not granted and the stories were published, it was “highly likely” he would attempt to commit suicide. His lawyer told the court he had already attempted to do so twice before.
Walliams, known for the sketch series “Little Britain” and as a judge on “Britain’s Got Talent” as well as the author of bestselling children’s books, was first accused of inappropriate behavior in 2022 when it was alleged he had made sexually explicit and derogatory comments about contestants on “Britain’s Got Talent.” The revelations, in the Guardian newspaper, resulted in his exit from the show.
Walliams later sued “Britain’s Got Talent” producer Fremantle over data protection. The parties eventually settled out of court.
In 2025, HarperCollins ended its publishing contract with Walliams after an internal investigation regarding alleged inappropriate behavior and harassment toward junior female staff at the company. Earlier this year, the publisher said they would no longer sell or reprint his back catalogue of books.
Variety has contacted Walliams’ lawyers for comment.