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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 13:54

Allseeingallknowing · Yesterday 13:50

How do you know what he did?

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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.

TooBigForMyBoots · Yesterday 13:54

Firesidechatter · Yesterday 13:45

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

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Well of course he has denied it.🙄

Russell Brand denied it.
They all deny it.

WitchesBritches · Yesterday 13:55

honesthetty · Yesterday 12:51

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

I like it. I'd change a few few things. All I need now is for him to knock a couple of zeros of the end!!

okayIwont · Yesterday 13:55

BeBusyRaven · Yesterday 12:45

Who is David Walliams?

Embarrassing

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · Yesterday 13:56

Themightyfloof · Yesterday 13:54

At the British Comedy Awards, in December 2004, host Jonathan Ross told the audience: “The Comedy Awards is 15 years old. 15 years old. And like all 15-year-olds, it’s drunk, it’s unpredictable and it’s probably going home with David Walliams.” FFS

Ross has already referenced this and stated he did not write the script for this.

It's true that presenters of televised awards very rarely write what's on the autocue. However, he could probably have refused to say it (assuming he pre-read every link which, I have to say, isn't always the case at awards ceremonies, but usually they do).

BrandiedAromatics · Yesterday 13:56

DontLiveByTheClouds · Yesterday 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.

RedTrek · Yesterday 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.

Bundleflower · Yesterday 14:00

WitchesBritches · Yesterday 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 · Yesterday 14:00

mrpenny · Yesterday 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.

FromTheFirstOldFashionedWeWereCursed · Yesterday 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.

Allseeingallknowing · Yesterday 14:00

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · Yesterday 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!

InternalEyeroll · Yesterday 14:01

Firesidechatter · Yesterday 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?
🙄

KidsDoBetter · Yesterday 14:03

KeepPumping · Yesterday 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

UnaPersson · Yesterday 14:03

baftaagain · Yesterday 13:37

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

What has Alisha done?

Allseeingallknowing · Yesterday 14:03

Lovely house!

Bundleflower · Yesterday 14:05

InternalEyeroll · Yesterday 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! 🫶

CheeseAnEasyLover · Yesterday 14:05

Firesidechatter · Yesterday 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?

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · Yesterday 14:05

Allseeingallknowing · Yesterday 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 · Yesterday 14:06

Bundleflower · Yesterday 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

Banjas · Yesterday 14:07

Arlanymor · Yesterday 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 · Yesterday 14:07

Allseeingallknowing · Yesterday 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 · Yesterday 14:07

Sartre · Yesterday 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.