Lilly Creightmore Accuses Walliams of Grooming and Manipulation During Teen Years
Lilly Creightmore claims she was manipulated and groomed by Walliams as a teenager. Walliams denies wrongdoing but acknowledges past lapses.
POLICY WIRE — London, UK — Lilly Creightmore has expressed intense anger regarding the conduct of Walliams, following her claims to BBC Newsnight that he groomed her while she was a minor.
Creightmore recounted that when she was 18 years old, Walliams invited her to move into his residence during a period where she lacked stable housing. She stated she felt an immediate pressure to share a bed with him, despite explicitly making it clear that she held no romantic interest in him.
According to Creightmore, after she rejected his advances for approximately one week, Walliams’ demeanor shifted, becoming cold, rude, and moody.
In a response relayed by ITV, Walliams maintained that his actions were not inappropriate and denied targeting her based on her age or perceived vulnerability.
Dermot McNamara, a TV agent who has previously represented an individual claiming to have been groomed by Walliams, told Newsnight that he had reported these alleged behaviors to various authorities and broadcasters, though no formal actions have followed.
Walliams has flatly rejected all accusations, stating in a comment provided to the Guardian that he is not a sexual predator and has not violated any laws.
However, he did admit that he occasionally acted thoughtlessly toward women in casual sexual relationships and expressed regret for failing to properly respect the feelings of those involved.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
