David Walliams has been named as the celebrity at the centre of a High Court injunction involving allegations of sexual misconduct and grooming involving teenage girls and young women.
The comedian and former Britain's Got Talent judge is facing allegations from multiple women following a three-year joint investigation by ITV News and The Guardian.
The investigation, published on Tuesday, November 10, includes accounts from women who claim Walliams used his celebrity status and professional influence to pursue them for sexual purposes.
Two women interviewed by the news organisations claim they first encountered Walliams when they were just 15 years old.
One woman, identified as Jade, told ITV News and The Guardian that Walliams contacted her through MySpace in 2007, after she commented on a photograph of him.
She alleges that he subsequently asked for her phone number and arranged to meet her in London.
Jade claims that during their meeting, Walliams asked about her sexual history before inviting her back to his home.
She alleges that he began kissing and touching her despite her not wanting to engage in sexual activity.
Describing the incident, Jade told the media: "I wasn't ready for sex. I didn't want to do that - with him or with anyone."
She also claims Walliams told her they should wait until she was 16 before continuing their relationship.
Another woman alleges that Walliams began contacting her when she was 15 after meeting him at a Little Britain fan event. She claims their relationship became sexual when she was 17.
The investigation also raises allegations about Walliams' conduct towards women in the entertainment industry.
According to ITV News and The Guardian, multiple sources described inappropriate behaviour and sexual harassment involving women working on Britain's Got Talent.
At HarperCollins, his former publisher, the investigation alleges that Walliams had a sexual relationship with at least one junior employee and pursued another.
HarperCollins ended its publishing relationship with the comedian in December 2025 following reports of inappropriate behaviour towards female employees.
Walliams attempted to prevent ITV News and The Guardian from publishing their investigation through a High Court injunction. The judge rejected his application, ruling that preventing publication would represent a serious interference with freedom of expression.
The court did not determine whether the allegations were true.
Walliams denies all allegations of wrongdoing. In a statement to the two news organisations, he said: "I am not a sexual predator. I have not broken the law."
