Justice · Enquête sur WalliamsLa Met ouvre une enquête sur David Walliams concernant des allégations distinctes d’infractions sexuellesRédigé 15 novembre 2026 à 13:42 UTCRegarderTranscription0:00David Walliams Police Probe Met investigates separate sexual offense allegations.0:07People have brought serious sexual offense allegations involving David Walliams to0:10police.0:11London's Metropolitan Police is investigating, and specialist officers are0:15supporting those who've come forward.0:17Detectives are also examining earlier public allegations, which police say are0:21separate from the ones behind this investigation.0:23Whether either leads investigators to evidence of crimes is still unresolved.0:26The Metropolitan Police announced the investigation on November13.0:29Its statement described the subject as a man now in his fifties, without naming him.0:33Police called the alleged offences non recent, but gave no dates for them.0:36Officers said they'd received a number of allegations in recent days.0:40Detective Superintendent Mike Cagney's team is leading the investigation, with0:43specialist officers helping the people who've already contacted police.0:47Walms became famous through Little Britain in the early two thousands.0:51He later served as a judge on Britain's Got Talent and built a best-selling0:54children's book career.0:55The earlier allegations concerned his behavior towards women and girls.0:59Those allegations became public after Walliams lost a legal attempt to stop their1:03publication.1:04Some women accused him of grooming them as teenagers.1:07One woman described an alleged encounter when she was fifteen as sexual assault.1:11Walliams strongly denied having any sexual contact with her and denied grooming1:15young women.1:15Detectives are investigating allegations brought directly to police.1:19They're also examining the earlier public allegations for possible evidence.1:22Those two strands now sit within their work, but police have explicitly said the1:26allegations that prompted the investigation are separate.1:29The earlier accusations also included unwanted sexual advances.1:33Women alleged inappropriate behavior connected to Britain's got talent, including1:36invitations to his dressing room.1:38Other allegations concerned a sexual relationship with a junior employee at1:41HarperCollins and his pursuit of another employee.1:44Walliams rejected allegations of criminal activity.1:46The broadcaster behind Little Britain removed content featuring Walliams from its1:50platforms, including that program.1:52HarperCollins UK had already dropped him in twenty twenty-five after allegations of1:56inappropriate behavior towards women at the publisher became public.1:59Wallions' detailed response addressed the earlier public allegations.2:02When the police investigation was announced, he and his lawyer hadn't responded2:06specifically to it.2:07His existing denial therefore speaks to those earlier accusations.2:11Subscribe to this channel to follow the investigation and any further police2:14announcements.2:15Walliams wrote, I am not a sexual predator.2:18I have not broken the law.2:19His letter referred to women he'd met ten to20 years earlier.2:22He said he was devastated that some now expressed hurt or anger towards him.2:26He also acknowledged regret about his behavior in casual sexual relationships.2:30He wrote, I realize I did not always take people's feelings properly into account.2:34That is something I regret.2:35He said, Fame inevitably creates a power imbalance while denying that he'd abused2:39that power.2:40Cagney urged anyone who's experienced a sexual offense to speak to police, however2:44long ago it happened.2:45He acknowledged that reporting can feel daunting.2:48He said specialist officers can provide support, answer questions, and guide people2:52through the process.2:53Detectives are still examining whether the allegations and earlier public material2:57contain evidence of offenses.2:58Police haven't announced a date for their next public update.3:01People with information can speak directly to investigators without first making3:05their experiences public.3:06In the UK, people with information can call one own one and give the investigation3:10reference.3:11They can also contact the Complex Sexual Offences Unit directly.3:14Specialist officers are already supporting those who've come forward.Lire l’articleChronologie de l’histoireHeyDex
