Jonathan Ross says he was unaware of Walliams misconduct amid abuse claims
TV presenter Jonathan Ross said he was horrified by recent sexual abuse allegations involving David Walliams and Russell Brand and that he had not known of any misconduct when he made a 2004 joke about Walliams, according to The Guardian. Earlier, a joint investigation by ITV News and The Guardian alleged that Walliams had used his celebrity status to pursue and allegedly assault several teenage girls and young women, which Walliams denied. The High Court later rejected his attempt to obtain a permanent injunction to stop the publications, allowing the claims to be reported, according to The Guardian. British comedian Lucy Beaumont told Sky that she had passed information about the alleged misconduct to The Guardian after a staff member confided in her, reports Nine.
com. au. Prior to Ross's latest comments, he told the BBC that he was shocked by the allegations and by Russell Brand's rape conviction.
