ITV documentary airs historic abuse claims as court blocks injunction
The Guardian reported that an hour-long documentary released on ITVX aired testimonies from women accusing comedian David Walliams of historic sexual misconduct in the United Kingdom. Earlier this week, a High Court decision, also reported by The Guardian, dismissed Walliams' bid for a permanent injunction that would have barred The Guardian and ITV News from publishing the claims, with Judge Nicklin emphasizing the need to protect press freedom. The court's ruling followed a joint ITV News and Guardian investigation that alleged Walliams used his celebrity status to pursue teenage girls and young women, according to the two outlets. Nine.
com. au said comedian Lucy Beaumont told Sky she had leaked the allegations to The Guardian after a staff member confided in her. BBC reported that TV presenter Jonathan Ross said he was horrified by the allegations and had been unaware of any misconduct when he made a 2004 joke about Walliams.