Jonathan Ross breaks silence on David Walliams allegations and Russell Brand crimes

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Jonathan Ross spoke out after footage resurfaced of him joking about David Walliams and 15-year-olds at the 2004 British Comedy Awards

Jonathan Ross has broken his silence on the allegations against David Walliams and the crimes of Russell Brand, saying he was “horrified” and “genuinely unaware of their conduct”.

The TV presenter, 65, spoke out after footage resurfaced of him joking about Walliams and 15-year-olds at the 2004 British Comedy Awards.

His comments follow a joint investigation by The Guardian and ITV News, which on Tuesday named Walliams, 55, after he failed in a bid to block publication of the allegations through an injunction.

The best-selling author and former Britain’s Got Talent judge has been accused of sexual misconduct, including grooming girls as young as 15 and abusing his position to pursue women.

Ross also appears in a photograph featured in the accompanying ITV documentary, David Walliams: Power and Silence.

The image shows him alongside Walliams at an event attended by a woman who later made allegations about Walliams’ conduct.

In a statement Ross said: “I am as horrified by the revelations about David Walliams and the crimes of Russell Brand as the rest of the nation.

“There was a time in my life when I was on friendly terms with both men, and during that period I was genuinely unaware of their conduct.

“My thoughts are with the many, many women who have bravely come forward.”

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