Former “Britain’s Got Talent” star David Walliams has been dropped by Independent Talent Group following allegations of “grooming” and “harassment.”
“ITG is deeply disturbed by the allegations concerning David Walliams,” said a spokesperson for the agency. “Our thoughts are with anyone who has been affected. We are no longer representing him in any capacity.”
Walliams has been accused of grooming fans as young as 15 in a joint investigation by the Guardian and ITV News, who allege the comedian invited teenage girls over to his house, where they stayed over, and to his dressing rooms. They also allege he would “pester” and “pressure” young women, including models and an employee at his publisher HarperCollins, to go out with him and in some cases even take part in sexual activity.
One alleged victim, who claims Walliams drove her to his house when she was 15 where he attempted to engage in sexual behavior, said she now regards the interaction as sexual assault.
Walliams has denied all the allegationssaying: “I am not a sexual predator. I have not broken the law, but I am devastated that some of the women I met 10 to 20 years ago have now expressed hurt or anger towards me.”
Last month Walliams attempted to obtain a High Court injunction to prevent ITV and the Guardian from publishing the allegations, although this was denied.
Walliams rose to prominence for his comedy show “Little Britain” before becoming a judge on “Britain’s Got Talent.” He was dropped in 2022 after audio was leaked in which he made derogatory comments about some of the contestants.
Source: variety.com
