Met Police launches investigation into David Walliams after receiving reports of ‘serious sexual offences’

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Metropolitan Police say allegations received are separate to those reported in the ITN and The Guardian investigation

Police are investigating a series of allegations of “non-recent serious sexual offences” against David Walliams.

The Metropolitan Police said the allegations it had received in recent days were separate to those reported about the comedian and author in the ITN and The Guardian investigation published earlier this week.

The Met said as part of their probe detectives are also proactively reviewing the allegations made in the media to establish whether there is any evidence of offences.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “In recent days, the Met has received a number of allegations of non-recent serious sexual offences involving a man now in his 50s.

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“Those who have come forward are being supported by specialist officers.”

A number of women have accused Walliams of sexually inappropriate behaviour and grooming including when they were teenagers, according to the ITN and Guardian investigation published this week.

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