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David Walliams

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mrpenny · 10/11/2026 12:16

To Think it could not have been DW??

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InternalEyeroll · 10/11/2026 14:12

Bundleflower · 10/11/2026 14:05

Well, if he’s denied it…
Just think, as long as anything is strenuously denied then we could do away with the whole court system. No need for any unpleasantness! 🫶

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exactly.

Man has to believed simply because he “strenuously” denied it, yet woman has to explain in court why she “didn’t just rolled over” when her rapist (Brand) was anally raping her

UnaPersson · 10/11/2026 14:11

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 10/11/2026 14:08

She openly supported him even after he was sacked. Just bantz, apparently.

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Isn't that referring to when he called a contestant a cnut whilst backstage? Not the nonceing?

Passingthroughagain · 10/11/2026 14:10

RedTrek · 10/11/2026 13:58

Well unless more comes out (which it may well do) I don't think he'll end up being convicted of anything. Even though he should for grooming and sexual assault of a child, I don't have much faith that he will be.

But it's a very common kind of predatory behaviour and at least it nowadays tends to result in loss of reputation and work, where that certainly didn't used to be the case. So one bit of optimism, I do think things are very slowly moving in the right direction.

I agree. With the exception of the then 15-year-old, who hasn't made a formal complaint to the police, none of the other behaviour mentioned in the investigation is illegal. Sleazy, no question. Massive abuse of power, absolutely. I can't see it ending up in court.

PrincessScarlett · 10/11/2026 14:09

According to the ITV documentary there are multiple women that claim they were groomed as teenagers plus multiple women at Harper Collins and other work places that say they were sexually harassed. Grooming and sexual harassment are crimes.

Araminta1004 · 10/11/2026 14:09

The court case is published in the usual place in full discussing the human rights (art 2. 3 and 8 vs art 10) and the allegations are on the Guardian website - so watch it.

Not sure anymore what this thread is about.

RancidRuby · 10/11/2026 14:08

Allseeingallknowing · 10/11/2026 14:00

But you are saying it isn’t true at all, and just because there are no published allegations, it doesn’t mean it isn’t!

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No, that poster is saying it's not true that there is an allegation that he slept with a 15 year old, not that it's not true that he slept with a 15 year old.

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 10/11/2026 14:08

UnaPersson · 10/11/2026 14:03

What has Alisha done?

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She openly supported him even after he was sacked. Just bantz, apparently.

David Walliams
CheeseAnEasyLover · 10/11/2026 14:07

Allseeingallknowing · 10/11/2026 14:00

But you are saying it isn’t true at all, and just because there are no published allegations, it doesn’t mean it isn’t!

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There are published allegations though, it's on the BBC website as their main story.

HelenaWaiting · 10/11/2026 14:07

Sartre · 10/11/2026 13:03

I’m curious about Ross now, two direct connections to sexual predators. Could just be a coincidence but I noticed he was also in the pic where DW has his arms around one of his young victims.

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Check out how old JR's wife was at the beginning of their relationship.

Banjas · 10/11/2026 14:07

Arlanymor · 10/11/2026 12:44

Total Barbra Streisand effect.

When on earth are we going to abolish super injunctions? They only serve rich people to cover up their misdoings… and we say we live in a democracy? I hope a petition is started up to get this debated in parliament.

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

CheeseAnEasyLover · 10/11/2026 14:06

Bundleflower · 10/11/2026 14:05

Well, if he’s denied it…
Just think, as long as anything is strenuously denied then we could do away with the whole court system. No need for any unpleasantness! 🫶

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Yes and anyone who wants a nice new car, house or boat just asks nicely and are given it

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · 10/11/2026 14:05

Allseeingallknowing · 10/11/2026 14:00

But you are saying it isn’t true at all, and just because there are no published allegations, it doesn’t mean it isn’t!

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No, I'm really not, but if you refuse to understand basic English I can't help you.

CheeseAnEasyLover · 10/11/2026 14:05

Firesidechatter · 10/11/2026 13:45

He has denied it, quite strenuously, are people just posting without reading it or something?

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Don't they all deny it? Aren't prisons full of people who claim they are innocent?

Bundleflower · 10/11/2026 14:05

InternalEyeroll · 10/11/2026 14:01

Aw bless you, did he? All ok then?
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Well, if he’s denied it…
Just think, as long as anything is strenuously denied then we could do away with the whole court system. No need for any unpleasantness! 🫶

Allseeingallknowing · 10/11/2026 14:03

Lovely house!

UnaPersson · 10/11/2026 14:03

baftaagain · 10/11/2026 13:37

Amanda and Alisha......what a pair. Vile

What has Alisha done?

KidsDoBetter · 10/11/2026 14:03

KeepPumping · 10/11/2026 13:55

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/hidden-epidemic-women-power-positions-abusing-men-santini-ph-d--xj6tf

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oh do eff off

InternalEyeroll · 10/11/2026 14:01

Firesidechatter · 10/11/2026 13:45

He has denied it, quite strenuously, are people just posting without reading it or something?

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Aw bless you, did he? All ok then?
🙄

Allseeingallknowing · 10/11/2026 14:00

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · 10/11/2026 13:54

I'm saying there are currently no reports in any media that allege he has had sex with a 15-year old girl, yet a poster said on another thread "apparently he had sex with a 15-year old girl".

For obvious legal reasons, stating things that aren't reported right now is not sensible (if nothing else, MNHQ pulling these threads).

Things MAY come out later or they may not, but at present there are no such allegations.

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But you are saying it isn’t true at all, and just because there are no published allegations, it doesn’t mean it isn’t!

FromTheFirstOldFashionedWeWereCursed · 10/11/2026 14:00

I've got lots of experience of award show scripts. They will usually bring in 1-2 comedy writers to create the script but the presenter will always have veto rights and will often work hand-in-hand with the writers on the day (or in the week prior) to add jokes about current affairs. Ross would not have been under any pressure to include a Walliams joke that he felt was incorrect or unfair.

Bundleflower · 10/11/2026 14:00

WitchesBritches · 10/11/2026 13:45

That's a very bold statement.

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How so? He’s already threatened it. I believe he’ll follow it through.

CheeseAnEasyLover · 10/11/2026 14:00

mrpenny · 10/11/2026 12:16

To Think it could not have been DW??

He's always come across as a slime ball and given me nonce vibes tbh.

RedTrek · 10/11/2026 13:58

Well unless more comes out (which it may well do) I don't think he'll end up being convicted of anything. Even though he should for grooming and sexual assault of a child, I don't have much faith that he will be.

But it's a very common kind of predatory behaviour and at least it nowadays tends to result in loss of reputation and work, where that certainly didn't used to be the case. So one bit of optimism, I do think things are very slowly moving in the right direction.

BrandiedAromatics · 10/11/2026 13:56

DontLiveByTheClouds · 10/11/2026 13:41

What shouts out to me is no one, from what I've seen, is condemning him for saying he'll kill himself if he doesn't get protected.

The BBC reports:

The responsibility to protect his life and help him get mentally better is on clinicians, not the court or the media.