David Walliams' 54 million children's book legacy shaken by explosive s*xual assault claims

David Walliams is facing s*xual assault allegations from multiple women, including two who claim he groomed them when they were 15, according to The Guardian. Walliams, famous for Little Britain, Dinner for Schmucks, and Run Fatboy Run, is also a bestselling British children's author who has written over forty children's books and has a net worth of $25 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

According to The Guardian, the claims also involve his time on Britain's Got Talent and his work with HarperCollins. He has been accused of approaching women through these roles and having a relationship with a junior employee at the publishing house.

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David Walliams accused of grooming and s*xual misconduct

According to The Guardian, David Walliams' legal team has confirmed he will not appeal the High Court's ruling.

The new allegations have come after a joint investigation by The Guardian and ITV News, which reportedly spoke to thirty people about Walliams' conduct. However, David Walliams has rejected the accusations against him. Walliams is being represented by barrister Sara Mansoori KC.

The investigation includes accounts from two women who say they first came into contact with Walliams at the age of 15. One of them, identified as Alex, met him reportedly at a Little Britain fan event. She said he later reached out to her by phone and remained in contact over the following years. According to her account, their relationship became s*xual when she was 17. She said she had agreed to it at the time but later felt weird about the difference in their ages and the position he held.

Speaking about their meetings, Alex said they met three times when she was 17 and described the encounters as brief. She also said she felt uncomfortable during some moments but found it difficult to express her concerns. His lawyers have reportedly denied the grooming claims, saying he believed she was 18 when their relationship began.

In a reported statement by The Guardian, Alex said:

"I never said no. But I felt unable to say anything or have any control in that situation once I was with him."

The report also features another woman, Lilly Creightmore, who has accused David Walliams of repeatedly pressuring her to get intimate despite her saying she only wanted to be friends. Walliams' lawyers have denied the claims, saying he never tried to pressure or manipulate her.

Another woman, identified as Jade, has alleged that Walliams contacted her through MySpace when she was fifteen and later kissed her during a meeting. She said that Walliams told her:

"That we should wait until I’m 16 and then said to keep in contact … I remember him saying that. That comment will always stick out in my mind. That’s a very strange thing to say."

According to The Guardian, Jade said that:

"It angers me that he is still on the TV, as famous as he is. He used that fame to get women."

However, Walliams' lawyers say he never had any s*xual contact with her. The report also includes accounts from other women who say Walliams contacted them through social media, including young models and fans. It also looks at complaints raised by female staff at Britain's Got Talent and HarperCollins. However, Walliams' legal team has rejected the claims.

As reported by The Guardian, it was revealed to the court last week that Walliams had made two suicide attempts after learning about the allegations from the news outlets in May. Sara Mansoori KC also asked the court to permanently block the allegations from being published, citing concerns for his life. His lawyer said that his reaction came from a fear of public shame linked to painful childhood experiences.

Walliams has denied the allegations but admitted that some women he had relationships with in the past may have been hurt by his actions through the statement:

"And whilst a power imbalance is inevitable when one party is famous, abusing that power is something else entirely and it is something I never did. I am not a s*xual 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."

David Walliams has sold more than 54 million children's books worldwide, including popular titles like Billionaire Boy, Mr. Stink, and The Boy in the Dress. However, his publishing career is now facing problems, as in December 2025, HarperCollins dropped David Walliams after an internal investigation.

According to The Guardian, David Walliams is currently staying in a psychiatric hospital.

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