3 days ago
David Walliams investigated by police amid sex offence allegations
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a security story. STV News, Liverpool Echo, BBC News UK, WalesOnline, The Guardian UK, and Manchester Evening News are the outlets attached to this story. The first report grouped here was at 10 Nov 2026, 17:38 UTC. 6 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “David Walliams investigated by police amid sex offence allegations”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The investigation follows the well-known TV personality and children's author being accused by multiple women of using his celebrity status and influence to pursue young women and teenagers for sex
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Manchester Evening News
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Met police launch investigation into David Walliams allegations
- Picked up by WalesOnline
David Walliams investigated by police amid sex offence allegations
- New development reported by BBC News UK
Police investigating David Walliams over alleged serious sexual offences
- Picked up by Liverpool Echo
David Walliams police investigation launched after allegations
- Picked up by STV News
Police probing number of sex offence allegations against David Walliams
Same story, different outlets
6 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- STV NewsPolice probing number of sex offence allegations against David Walliams
- Liverpool EchoDavid Walliams police investigation launched after allegations
- BBC NewsPolice investigating David Walliams over alleged serious sexual offences
- WalesOnlineDavid Walliams investigated by police amid sex offence allegations
- The GuardianMet police launch investigation into David Walliams allegations
- Manchester Evening NewsMet Police issues statement on David Walliams allegations