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David Walliams

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mrpenny · Yesterday 12:16

To Think it could not have been DW??

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IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · Yesterday 15:49

Allseeingallknowing · Yesterday 15:45

Then it’s best not to make any statements like that until you do know!

So you know David Walliams had sex with a 15-year old girl then? I take it you've been to the police with your evidence? Or have you seen a report published that no one else appears to have seen?

PrincessScarlett · Yesterday 15:51

Limeandfigs · Yesterday 15:48

I've watched the documentary on YouTube now.

I admit, given the build up and speculation, I was expecting something worse, along the lines of Saville or Brand.

I think the worst that could be said about Walliams is that he's clearly a total creep with fuck all boundaries and a complete lack of propriety. But he doesn't seem to be a rapist or a paedophile.

It will be interesting to see if any prosecutions come from this. The assault on the 15-year-old victim would be criminal for sure, but the CPS will want to see a certain level of evidence before bringing a charge.

I've not watched the documentary yet. But I wonder if it's consequence will be like the Brand documentary was, to encourage more victims to come forward who do then go to court.

viques · Yesterday 15:51

nomas · Yesterday 15:30

Well the Queen paid Virginia Giuffre £9 million pound because she had sex with Andrew when she was 17 so I don't think men having sex with 17 year old is an unproblematic as you claim.

Clue is in the words 'Abuse of power'.

I think it was £12,000,000. To someone AMW still says he never met…….

Allseeingallknowing · Yesterday 15:52

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · Yesterday 15:49

So you know David Walliams had sex with a 15-year old girl then? I take it you've been to the police with your evidence? Or have you seen a report published that no one else appears to have seen?

I’ve no idea and nor has anyone on here!

AndAllOurYesterdays · Yesterday 15:52

Limeandfigs · Yesterday 15:48

I've watched the documentary on YouTube now.

I admit, given the build up and speculation, I was expecting something worse, along the lines of Saville or Brand.

I think the worst that could be said about Walliams is that he's clearly a total creep with fuck all boundaries and a complete lack of propriety. But he doesn't seem to be a rapist or a paedophile.

It will be interesting to see if any prosecutions come from this. The assault on the 15-year-old victim would be criminal for sure, but the CPS will want to see a certain level of evidence before bringing a charge.

Yep, I was expecting the same. Without the injunction and all the online speculation I don't think this would have got half the attention. He should have invested in decent PR rather than trying to block via the courts. I'm not defending him btw, just think his approach has drawn more attention to the story and allowed speculation to run wild.

Bundleflower · Yesterday 15:53

PrincessScarlett · Yesterday 15:46

Back in the day there was an awful lot of jokes about underage girls. Billie Piper turning 16 had a daily countdown on Radio 1. Bill Wyman dating 14 year old Mandy Smith was in every single tabloid newspaper and not in a negative way. And don't forget 16 year old Sam Fox doing page 3.

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Don’t forget when a newspaper, I think The Sun, did a daily countdown until the day a young girl turned 16 and they could publish a photograph of her topless. Vile. Thinking about it, the photographs must have been taken whilst she was still 15 years old.

You’d never see the women of any nation counting down the days to being legally able to ogle a 15 year old boys body.

Firesidechatter · Yesterday 15:54

Flymyprettiesflies · Yesterday 15:29

‘Oh cmon, he has not been accused of rape,’

this kind of denial is why men like this got to get away with rape, sexual assault abuse of power and all the rest of it for so long even while those working with them knew they couldn’t be trusted around young staff or fans.

This kind of denial?factually he has not been accused of rape, it is not denial to say this, and you should be careful as there are many cases where people make unfounded accusations and end up themselves in court. There is about ten million people on here. You’re making accusations then attacking posters who point out no such allegation has been made.

nomas · Yesterday 15:54

mrpenny · Yesterday 15:37

Forget it. Some people need guides on here …

I think they're all a bunch of creeps (Brand, Walliams, Ross and Fielding).

So I'm genuinely curious what you mean.

DancingonmyOwn88 · Yesterday 15:54

The Sun did the same thing with Charlotte Church and Emma Watson I believe. Probably more.

mrpenny · Yesterday 15:55

Ved · Yesterday 15:46

Ooooh, tetchy! 😬

Ooh, silly 🤨🙄

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nomas · Yesterday 15:57

viques · Yesterday 15:51

I think it was £12,000,000. To someone AMW still says he never met…….

Shame he had to sell his £19m Verbier home due to his other debts, he could of holed up there instead of Marsh Farm.

Limeandfigs · Yesterday 15:59

PrincessScarlett · Yesterday 15:51

I've not watched the documentary yet. But I wonder if it's consequence will be like the Brand documentary was, to encourage more victims to come forward who do then go to court.

Certainly a possibility. I can only comment on what's been published so far however.

EscCtrl · Yesterday 15:59

Firesidechatter · Yesterday 15:18

But the messages are things like good luck in your exams, stay in touch, he’s been very careful. There is nothing in there sexual,

"From: David
To: Alex
9 October 2005 19:51:38
You in the bath is a nice thought."

His telling a 15 year old girl he is thinking about her naked is sexual.

RelativePitch · Yesterday 16:03

Going back 20 years, DW was a relatively frequent guest on the Chris Moyles Radio1 breakfast show. And I distinctly remember Chris Moyles saying that sometimes a guest would come on who made everyone in the studio and behind the scenes uncomfortable and DW was such a guest.
Chris Moyles really liked him and didn't get it despite being letched on during the entire interview. But there wasn't an imbalance of power between DW and CM, so of course he wasn't going to get it.
But Chris Moyles was also the guy who said 'Your boobs are enormous!' to a then heavily pregnant Davina McCall as he started the interview. No hello, no how are you. Just straight in there followed by a conversation about her breasts and backside.
To millions and millions of listeners, many who were on the way to school.
And we wonder why we are where we are.

BrandiedAromatics · Yesterday 16:03

EscCtrl · Yesterday 15:59

"From: David
To: Alex
9 October 2005 19:51:38
You in the bath is a nice thought."

His telling a 15 year old girl he is thinking about her naked is sexual.

Yes, and then Jade: she met him when she was 15. She says that weeks after he first made contact, he invited her to his house and initiated sexual contact. (The Guardian)

Limeandfigs · Yesterday 16:04

EscCtrl · Yesterday 15:59

"From: David
To: Alex
9 October 2005 19:51:38
You in the bath is a nice thought."

His telling a 15 year old girl he is thinking about her naked is sexual.

For clarity, that message was sent to a 17 year old who had told him she was "old enough to drink" (implying she was 18).

EscCtrl · Yesterday 16:07

Limeandfigs · Yesterday 16:04

For clarity, that message was sent to a 17 year old who had told him she was "old enough to drink" (implying she was 18).

Sorry. I got that wrong. She was 17 at the time of that message. He met her when she was 15.

hooverthefloor · Yesterday 16:07

Araminta1004 · Yesterday 13:15

DS (who is 12 now) had a primary teacher who purged all his books from the school library a few years back already, she must have known something. I asked her about it and she said he was dodgy.
So what is going to happen to the books now in schools/libraries?

Someone gave my daughter one of his books for her birthday once (years ago), and I immediately gave it to a charity shop. Though I felt guilty about that, for whoever would read it (I can't bring myself to throw books away). But I certainly didn't want it in our house.

Banjas · Yesterday 16:15

viques · Yesterday 15:51

I think it was £12,000,000. To someone AMW still says he never met…….

I know.
Extraordinary isn’t it.

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · Yesterday 16:16

Just to say MNHQ have just pulled a thread about Jonathan Ross, so think about what you're posting

Molteneb · Yesterday 16:16

KidsDoBetter · Yesterday 12:33

I am just feeling fucking weary. Weary of all this shit.

Not all men of course. But essentially always ... men.

Same, same. Its sad that we should have to bring our daughters up to assume the worst of the men they meet to avoid, at best, disappointment, at worst being killed by one.

But to never ever assume they're 'fine' until they REALLY get to know them 😔

Banjas · Yesterday 16:21

I feel very sorry for DW’s son.
His Mum, Lara Stone has recently revealed that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
His Dad, DW has threatened that he will commit suicide if allegations are allowed in the public arena. And apparently DW has made suicide attempts.
That poor child. 😢

Ved · Yesterday 16:21

Molteneb · Yesterday 16:16

Same, same. Its sad that we should have to bring our daughters up to assume the worst of the men they meet to avoid, at best, disappointment, at worst being killed by one.

But to never ever assume they're 'fine' until they REALLY get to know them 😔

But to never ever assume they're 'fine' until they REALLY get to know them 😔

And even then you can't really tell..........

YouLittleWally · Yesterday 16:21

BMW6 · Yesterday 12:40

Sadly it's not restricted to men with power/money.

Look at the cases where husbands have drugged wives and invited total strangers to rape them.
Ordinary average men in plain sight.
Then think about how many men got the invitation, didn't take it up BUT DIDNT GO TO THE POLICE.

It may not be all men but the evidence suggests the majority are so inclined.

Good point

Motuihe · Yesterday 16:22

Computer said NO

.....AND many women and girls said NO, and it means NO!

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