David Walliams loses injunction bid, now named in sexual misconduct allegations
David Walliams, 55, fails to block Guardian and ITN reports on sexual misconduct claims after missing appeal deadline. High Court allows his name to be publi...
POLICY WIRE — London, United Kingdom — David Walliams, the 55‑year‑old comedian and celebrated children’s author, has been identified as the celebrity whose effort to prevent media coverage of serious accusations was rejected by the High Court.
Walliams filed legal proceedings against Independent Television News and Guardian News & Media, seeking to halt the release of allegations that include sexual misconduct and possible criminal conduct.
A High Court judge ruled that his identity could be disclosed, pending any appeal, but the former entertainer missed the Monday deadline to take the case to the Court of Appeal, ending his chance to keep his name confidential.
Following the court’s decision, The Guardian and ITN issued a joint investigation outlining the claims made against the comedian and author.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
