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David Walliams

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mrpenny · Today 12:16

To Think it could not have been DW??

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PinkFrogss · Today 12:39

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · Today 12:36

This truly was the worst kept secret ever. The injunction was utterly pointless as everyone already knew who it related to.

If anything it just bought more attention to the allegations. People who would have seen a headline about him and thought “oh yeah always thought he was a bit sleazy” and moved on are now far more interested in the full story.

BMW6 · Today 12:40

stripes416 · Today 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

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.

MyAgileUser · Today 12:40

BillieWiper · Today 12:24

No shit it was him. We have all know for months.

Years.
creep.

Pashazade · Today 12:40

Should have been obvious given his ride at Alton Towers has shut and his publisher has dropped his titles all in the last two weeks.

faithfultoGeorgeMichael · Today 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.

KidsDoBetter · Today 12:41

the80sweregreat · Today 12:38

Kidsdobetter
I feel the same. I don’t think anything will change either, as much as I’d like it to of course. So depressing isn’t it.

I just want women to be able to go to work, be in the world, walk down the street , get in a taxi - without this endless worry that we will be physically violated or harmed. Particularly when we are younger.

FFS

KidsDoBetter · Today 12:42

Pashazade · Today 12:40

Should have been obvious given his ride at Alton Towers has shut and his publisher has dropped his titles all in the last two weeks.

Er yes - it was obvious and everyone knew?

ExofGW · Today 12:42

stripes416 · Today 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

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.

EasternStandard · Today 12:42

I’m glad his injunction failed.

Bundleflower · Today 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.

Apotofrealcoffee · Today 12:43

faithfultoGeorgeMichael · Today 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

cowxst · Today 12:43

butimamonstersaidthemonster · Today 12:18

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

edited because I cannot read

SmashThePatriarchy · Today 12:44

PinkFrogss · Today 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.

ThisOldThang · Today 12:44

PinkFrogss · Today 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?

Arlanymor · Today 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.

Rockyroadminibites · Today 12:45

the80sweregreat · Today 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.

BeBusyRaven · Today 12:45

Who is David Walliams?

BoilsMyPiss · Today 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 · Today 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?

XenaSharples · Today 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.

PinkFrogss · Today 12:48

ThisOldThang · Today 12:44

Who is the third celebrity?

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.

Pashazade · Today 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.

Bundleflower · Today 12:49

PinkFrogss · Today 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.

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

BrandiedAromatics · Today 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

Conniebygaslight · Today 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.

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