2 days ago
Jonathan Ross 'horrified' by Walliams allegations and Brand conviction
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. BBC News UK, Manchester Evening News, Liverpool Echo, and Chronicle Live are the outlets attached to this story. The first report grouped here was at 10 Nov 2026, 23:05 UTC. 5 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Jonathan Ross 'horrified' by Walliams allegations and Brand conviction”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The TV presenter says he was once "friendly" with both David Walliams and Russell Brand, but was "genuinely unaware of their conduct".
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Manchester Evening News
Jonathan Ross says 'I am horrified' in statement on David Walliams and Russell Brand
- Picked up by BBC News UK
Jonathan Ross 'horrified' by Walliams allegations and Brand conviction
- Picked up by Chronicle Live
Jonathan Ross speaks out with 'horrified' David Walliams and Russell Brand statement
- Picked up by Liverpool Echo
Jonathan Ross says 'he's horrified' in statement on David Walliams and Russell Brand
- Picked up by Manchester Evening News
Jonathan Ross' years-long friendship with Russell Brand and David Walliams as he's left 'horrified'
Same story, different outlets
4 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- BBC NewsJonathan Ross 'horrified' by Walliams allegations and Brand conviction
- Manchester Evening NewsJonathan Ross' years-long friendship with Russell Brand and David Walliams as he's left 'horrified'
- Liverpool EchoJonathan Ross says 'he's horrified' in statement on David Walliams and Russell Brand
- Chronicle LiveJonathan Ross speaks out with 'horrified' David Walliams and Russell Brand statement