David Walliams faces sexual misconduct allegations after losing injunction bid

British entertainer David Walliams has been accused of sexual misconduct by several women following a three-year joint investigation by The Guardian and ITV News. The claims were made public after the television personality and children's author lost a legal bid to prevent their publication.

According to the reports, multiple women who did not know each other alleged that Walliams subjected them to unwanted sexual advances. One woman alleged she was groomed and sexually assaulted by him when she was 15 years old, while others described inappropriate sexual behaviour during their teenage years.

In a letter published by The Guardian, Walliams denied breaking the law or being a sexual predator. He acknowledged that he had at times behaved thoughtlessly in casual relationships and expressed regret for failing to consider others' feelings.

Source: BBC News