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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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PrincessScarlett · 10/11/2026 12:53

Well hardly surprising news about Walliams. Honestly it is so depressing that there are so many entitled and sleazy celebrities. Hopefully the Brand result will be a turn of the tide and all these scum bags will finally face the full force of the law.

Celer · 10/11/2026 12:52

Having read the article, I wonder if he has actually broken any laws as such? Not excusing deeply sleazy and immoral behaviour but he does seem to have stayed just on the right side of the law.

I might be wrong.

Blueberrybonanza · 10/11/2026 12:52

Bundleflower · 10/11/2026 12:43

I don’t think he’ll be able to handle the fall from grace. Too egotistical. I reckon he’ll find his own way out by the end of the week leaving his ex-wife to pick up the pieces with their son.

Totally agree, especially after he has seen the sentence dished out to Brand

honesthetty · 10/11/2026 12:51

If anyone is interested he’s selling up his house https://www.reddit.com/r/SpottedonRightmove/s/RAoUaLsrFR

FancyKitten · 10/11/2026 12:50

There’s always been dirty old feckers.

We’re less afraid to point at them now.

Lampzade · 10/11/2026 12:50

Surprised… not

Conniebygaslight · 10/11/2026 12:50

Unfortunately, I fear the more men that are exposed, the more that people (men) will become desensitized to it. I can hear the "jumping on the bandwagon" brigade already.

BrandiedAromatics · 10/11/2026 12:49

Harper Collins have a lot to answer for - they knew for years. Sent women to deal with him in pairs and compensated a female member of staff. This predator was promoted at book signings - that's how he contacted some of the youngest behind the allegations:

‘It wasn’t long until he asked me if I’d ever had sex before’: David Walliams accused of preying on young women for sex | David Walliams | The Guardian

Bundleflower · 10/11/2026 12:49

PinkFrogss · 10/11/2026 12:48

I’m not sure if we’re allowed to speculate on names, wouldn’t want MN getting into any legal tRouble if someone gives a Toss about what is posted here.

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Maybe a link to an article that included the name would be a suitable workaround!

Pashazade · 10/11/2026 12:48

@KidsDoBetter , perhaps but I haven't been giving it that much of my attention, beyond an awareness that it was a thing happening, so hadn't connected the dots.

PinkFrogss · 10/11/2026 12:48

ThisOldThang · 10/11/2026 12:44

Who is the third celebrity?

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I’m not sure if we’re allowed to speculate on names, wouldn’t want MN getting into any legal tRouble if someone gives a Toss about what is posted here.

XenaSharples · 10/11/2026 12:48

I don't necessarily think it was a badly kept secret, it was just that Walliams was such an obvious candidate. I don't think a leak was necessary.

BoilsMyPiss · 10/11/2026 12:45

Same old story...... surrounded by gushing, mawkish sycophants, highly prized by the industry as top talent, never hears no, believes their hype. Thinks anyone would be delighted to be the object of their desires.

Happyjoe · 10/11/2026 12:45

Wait for it....

An apology from the BBC, ITV who didn't act on the many complaints and they 'will learn from this and do better'.

I am totally fed up with people, men, abusing their power. I know it's a story as old as the hills but for gods sake, will it ever end?

BeBusyRaven · 10/11/2026 12:45

Who is David Walliams?

Rockyroadminibites · 10/11/2026 12:45

the80sweregreat · 10/11/2026 12:39

Another factor with a lot of these allegations and convictions, the BBC! What a totally corrupt outfit that is.

And trying to use injunctions to hide their crimes behind.

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.

ThisOldThang · 10/11/2026 12:44

PinkFrogss · 10/11/2026 12:33

I clocked this pretty quickly on the guardian article, and on many Russel Brand articles. Another male celebrities name seems to be not just regularly mentioned, but bought attention to, in the articles. Wonder what they’ve got on him, I don’t think it’s coincidence the media keep tying his name to these 2.

Who is the third celebrity?

SmashThePatriarchy · 10/11/2026 12:44

PinkFrogss · 10/11/2026 12:33

I clocked this pretty quickly on the guardian article, and on many Russel Brand articles. Another male celebrities name seems to be not just regularly mentioned, but bought attention to, in the articles. Wonder what they’ve got on him, I don’t think it’s coincidence the media keep tying his name to these 2.

Who? If you don’t want to say their name give us a clue haha.

cowxst · 10/11/2026 12:43

butimamonstersaidthemonster · 10/11/2026 12:18

Of course it is. Otherwise he would have released a statement.

edited because I cannot read

Apotofrealcoffee · 10/11/2026 12:43

faithfultoGeorgeMichael · 10/11/2026 12:41

He is repugnant and used his creepy queer-baiting as a smokescreen as Brand did. I said this at the time but was accused of being 'frigid'. Righty ho.

A lot of similarities

Don’t trust these weird metrosexual men any more than I trust the Tommy Robison types

Bundleflower · 10/11/2026 12:43

I don’t think he’ll be able to handle the fall from grace. Too egotistical. I reckon he’ll find his own way out by the end of the week leaving his ex-wife to pick up the pieces with their son.

EasternStandard · 10/11/2026 12:42

I’m glad his injunction failed.

ExofGW · 10/11/2026 12:42

stripes416 · 10/11/2026 12:32

I say this all the time! I don’t want it to sound like I’m saying all men are the same because obviously they’re not, but WHY do so many males as soon as they get power and money act like this?? It’s so terrifying to think of what so many men will do when they believe they can get away with it due to their status

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They seek out the careers that give them the access they want.

Not all of them are able to achieve that obviously so fly under the radar even more and are often less likely to be held to account. Hopefully though there won't be quite so many willing to cover up their behaviour.