ITVX documentary airs accusations against David Walliams after court clears reporting
An hour-long documentary released on ITVX presented testimonies from women who accuse comedian David Walliams of historic sexual misconduct, alongside archival footage of past jokes about his behavior, according to The Guardian. The broadcast follows a UK high court ruling that dismissed Walliams' attempt to obtain a permanent injunction against The Guardian and ITV News, allowing the allegations to be published, as reported by The Guardian. The court's decision came after an ITV News and Guardian investigation alleged that Walliams used his celebrity status to pursue and allegedly assault several teenage girls and young women. British comedian Lucy Beaumont later told Sky that she had passed information about the alleged misconduct to The Guardian, Nine.
com. au reported. TV presenter Jonathan Ross said he was shocked by the allegations and had been unaware of any misconduct when he made a 2004 joke about Walliams, according to the BBC and The Guardian.
