3 days ago
Met police launch investigation into David Walliams allegations

What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a security story. The Guardian UK, STV News, Liverpool Echo, BBC News UK, WalesOnline, and Manchester Evening News are the outlets attached to this story. The first report grouped here was at 10 Nov 2026, 17:38 UTC. 7 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Met police launch investigation into David Walliams allegations”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Police say allegations of sexual misconduct are separate from those made by multiple women in Guardian and ITN investigation The Metropolitan police have announced a criminal investigation into David Walliams over alleged sexual misconduct. In reports by the Guardian and ITV News, Walliams, 55, has been accused by multiple women…
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
- Picked up by BBC News UK
Police investigating David Walliams over reports alleging serious sexual offences
Same story, different outlets
6 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- The GuardianMet police launch investigation into David Walliams allegations
- 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
- Manchester Evening NewsMet Police issues statement on David Walliams allegations