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David Walliams, UK Celebrity, Is Accused of Sexual Misconduct

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The Guardian and ITV News published allegations from multiple women against the comedian and writer, who had fought a weekslong court battle to keep the claims private. British children’s author and comedian David Walliams used his fame to groom girls and young women for sex, two British news outlets reported on Tuesday. Covered by 24 outlets: 5 lean left, 12 are centre, 5 lean right, 2 are not rated.

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  1. Toronto Sun Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual CA
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  2. TMZ No political lean US
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  3. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
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    Andy Burnham's senior aide claims David Walliams invited her to dressing room when she was 17-years-old.

  4. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Last pictures of David Walliams on coffee date before allegations

    The comedian has been accused of sexual assult, grooming, and sexual harrassment in the workplace.

  5. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Expert's opinion on if David Walliams could face criminal probe over sex assault claim

    EXCLUSIVE: Lawyer shares thoughts after celebrity was named as the well-known figure facing a string of allegations

  6. TMZ No political lean US
    TMZ, NYP 'The Low Down:' Inside the Sex Scandal UK Celeb Fought to Keep Secret

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  7. The Sydney Morning Herald Leans left Factuality: High AU
    British children’s author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct

    Actor-comedian Walliams had sought a court injunction to bar two British news outlets from identifying him in their reporting in which one woman alleges she was sexually assaulted at 15.

  8. Manchestereveningnews Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Former friend of David Walliams speaks out over alleged repeated pattern of behaviour towards young women

    A three-year joint investigation by ITV News and The Guardian has uncovered multiple allegations of sexual misconduct

  9. Nzherald Center Factuality: Mostly factual AU
    Comedian and children’s author David Walliams named accused of grooming young girls for sex

    He tried to stop media from reporting allegations from 30 women.

  10. ABC News (US) Leans left Factuality: High US
    British comedian and children's author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct

    British children's author and comedian David Walliams is facing allegations of using his fame to groom girls and young women for sex

  11. Manchestereveningnews Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Young female HarperCollins staff warned not to visit David Walliams' home alone

    His 23 children's books have sold more than 50 million copies worldwide

  12. Manchestereveningnews Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    David Walliams timeline of controversies involving the TV star as allegations published

    David Walliams has faced a string of controversies during his career, including with Little Britain and Britain's Got Talent

  13. Scottish News Herald Scotland Leans left GB
    ITV to air David Walliams documentary tonight amid sexual misconduct allegations

    ITV is set to air a documentary about comedian and children's author David Walliams tonight (November 10) amid sexual misconduct allegations.

  14. HuffPost Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
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  15. Variety Leans left Factuality: High US
    David Walliams Dropped by Agency Following ‘Grooming’ Allegations

    Former “Britain’s Got Talent” star David Walliams has been dropped by Independent Talent Group following allegations of “grooming” and “harassment.” “ITG is deeply disturbed by the allegations concerning David Walliams,” said a spokesperson for the agency. “Our thoughts are...

  16. Daily express uk news Leans right GB
    ‘I was 15 when David Walliams tried to groom me - I’ll never forget what he said'

    The author and comedian denies any wrongdoing.

  17. ABC News (Australia) Center Factuality: Very high AU
    Little Britain star David Walliams accused of using fame to groom teenagers

    Actor, comedian and children's author David Walliams has been accused of allegedly grooming and preying on teenage girls for sexual purposes in the early 2000s.

  18. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Chilling moment celebrity’s wife ‘tried to save young girl from David Walliams’

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  19. Variety Leans left Factuality: High US
    David Walliams Shows, Including ‘Little Britain,’ Removed From BBC Streaming Platform

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  20. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    David Walliams pictured at celeb event with 'vulnerable teen who he groomed'

    David Walliams has denied all allegations made against him.

  21. Hellomagazine Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    David Walliams' whirlwind relationship with ex-wife Lara Stone – including 'quickie divorce'

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  22. Deadline Center Factuality: High US
    ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ Producer Urges “Anyone Who Feels They Have Been Subject Of Wrongdoing” To Come Forward Following David Walliams Allegations

    The producer of Britain’s Got Talent has urged anyone who “feels they have been the subject of wrongdoing” to come forward following the just-published David Walliams allegations. In The Guardian and ITV News’ deep dive into Walliams’ behavior, it was alleged that Walliams...

  23. RT Right Factuality: Very low State media RU
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    Low reliability sourceHigh-risk contentState-funded media
  24. Daily express uk news Leans right GB
    David Walliams ‘handed runner £300 hush money after dressing room incident’

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  25. South China Morning Post Leans right Factuality: High HK
    UK children’s author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct

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  26. Variety Leans left Factuality: High US
    David Walliams Speaks Out on Allegations: ‘I Am Not a Sexual Predator’

    Comedian, author and former “Britain’s Got Talent” judge David Walliams has denied that he is a sexual predator, following publication of allegations in the Guardian. According to a statement published by the BBC, Walliams said, “Looking back, I realize that at times I...

  27. Laineygossip No political lean CA
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  28. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    I interviewed David Walliams – he made his disdain for women clear

    EXCLUSIVE: David Walliams showed his true colours while being interviewed about one of his projects.

  29. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Real reason 'camp' David Walliams split from ex-wife after 'terrifying' ordeal

    The Little Britain star has been accused of ‘grooming' girls as young as 15.

  30. Hindustan Times Center Factuality: High IN
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  31. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
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  32. The Daily Beast Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
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  33. Deadline Center Factuality: High US
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  34. Metro Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
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  35. Daily express uk news Leans right GB
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  36. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Celebrities who called out David Walliams before sexual misconduct allegations

    The former Britain's Got Talent judge failed to secure an injunction to block the allegations from coming out.

  37. HuffPost Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
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    David Walliams in 2016 David Walliams has been dropped by his literary agents following allegations of “grooming” and “sexual assault” made against him . On Tuesday afternoon, the former Britain’s Got Talent judge was named in a joint investigation by The Guardian and the...

  38. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
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  39. Metro Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
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  40. TMZ No political lean US
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  41. Brandonsun Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA
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  42. Mirror Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
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  43. Daily express uk news Leans right GB
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  44. Mirror Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
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  45. Metro Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Harrowing moment woman alleges David Walliams preyed on her when she was 15
  46. Standard Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    David Walliams statement in full: TV star says ‘I am not a sexual predator’

    Women as young as 15 have made allegations against the former Britain’s Got Talent judge

  47. Standard Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
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  48. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
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  49. Deadline Center Factuality: High US
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  50. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
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  51. Metro Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
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  52. Scottish News Herald Scotland Leans left GB
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  53. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
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  54. Manchestereveningnews Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    The allegations made against David Walliams as he is named as famous man

    The allegations date back to 2003

  55. Mirror Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
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    David Walliams has been named as the celebrity who tried to stop two media organisations from publishing allegations against him has lost his high court challenge

  56. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    David Walliams' alleged emails to girl, 17, when he was 34 – 'Thought of you in the bath'

    The Britain's Got Talent judge was named as the celebrity at the centre of sexual misconduct allegations but denies any wrongdoing.

  57. Standard Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    David Walliams revealed as celebrity accused of sexual misconduct after losing anonymity fight

    Award-winning author and comedian faces sex allegations in Guardian and ITV News investigation

  58. Standard Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Multiple women accuse David Walliams of sexual misconduct and grooming

    The comedian was named as part of an investigation by the Guardian and ITV News.

  59. Manchestereveningnews Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    David Walliams issues statement as he is named as famous man in failed injunction bid

    TV star David Walliams has responded to an investation in which he is accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour and grooming

  60. Oxfordmail Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    David Walliams tried to block publication of sexual misconduct allegations

    Multiple women have accused David Walliams of sexually inappropriate behaviour and grooming, which he denies

  61. Manchestereveningnews Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Downing Street responds to 'troubling' allegations made against David Walliams

    Walliams was named in an investigation as the celebrity accused of grooming and sexually inappropriate behaviour towards multiple women

  62. Variety Leans left Factuality: High US
    David Walliams, Former ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ Judge, Accused of ‘Grooming Fans’ as Young as 15 After Failing to Get Injunction

    David Walliams has been accused of “grooming fans” and “harassing” women by The Guardian newspaper after he failed to get an injunction to prevent them from publishing the story. “Comedian and former ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ judge alleged to have groomed fans he met when they...

  63. The New York Times Left Factuality: Very high US
    Who Is David Walliams, the UK Entertainer Accused of Sexual Misconduct?

    The British entertainer rose to fame with the television show “Little Britain” and has published over 40 children’s books.

  64. The New York Times Left Factuality: Very high US
    David Walliams, UK Celebrity, Is Accused of Sexual Misconduct

    The Guardian and ITV News published allegations from multiple women against the comedian and writer, who had fought a weekslong court battle to keep the claims private. He denies the accusations.

  65. Newsweek Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    David Walliams Allegations Explained as Celebrity Injunction Lifted

    British media have published stories naming David Walliams as the celebrity behind the injunction.

  66. TMZ No political lean US
    UK Celebrity Who Fought to Hide Sex Misconduct Allegations Unmasked

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  67. HuffPost Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    David Walliams Denies Allegations Of 'Grooming' And 'Sexual Assault'

    David Walliams has denied all allegations levelled against him, following the publication of a joint investigation by The Guardian and the news broadcaster ITN . On Tuesday afternoon, Walliams was the subject of allegations from numerous women claiming that he “groomed” them...

  68. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    David Walliams breaks silence on allegations he 'preyed on girls as young as 15 for sex'

    David Walliams has been accused of preying on a girl as young as 15 in an alleged incident.

  69. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Andy Burnham breaks silence on David Walliams claims as injunction lifted

    David Walliams has denied wrongdoing.

  70. Scottish News Herald Scotland Leans left GB
    David Walliams tried to block publication of sexual misconduct allegations

    Multiple women have accused David Walliams of sexually inappropriate behaviour and grooming, which he denies

  71. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    David Walliams LIVE: BGT judge at centre of sex allegations attempted suicide

    David Walliams has been named as the celebrity who tried to take out an injunction to prevent the reporting of allegations against him.

  72. Deadline Center Factuality: High US
    David Walliams Named As UK Celebrity Accused Of Exploitative Sexual Activity With Teenagers

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  73. Oxfordmail Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    David Walliams named as injunction bid fails amid multiple allegations

    Little Britain star David Walliams has been named as an injunction to prevent the reporting of allegations against him failed.

  74. Manchestereveningnews Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    David Walliams LIVE as TV star named as famous man who tried to prevent publication of allegations

    The famous man who failed to get a High Court injunction against two media organisations has been named as David Walliams

  75. Manchestereveningnews Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    David Walliams named as famous man at centre of failed injunction bid

    Multiple women have accused the TV star of sexually inappropriate behaviour and grooming, according to an investigation by the Guardian and ITV News

  76. Hellomagazine Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    David Walliams named as famous man at centre of sexual misconduct allegations and failed injunction bid

    The Guardian and ITN have published a joint investigation accusing David Walliams of using his celebrity status to prey on women

  77. Metro Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    David Walliams named as ‘famous man’ accused of sexual misconduct

    He denies the allegations.

  78. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    David Walliams allegations in full as star accused of preying on girls as young as 15

    Alleged victims have shared their stories. David Walliams denies all allegations.

  79. HuffPost Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    David Walliams Named As Celebrity At The Centre Of Misconduct Allegations

    David Walliams pictured in April 2015 David Walliams has been named as the public figure at the centre of numerous allegations of sexual misconduct. Last month, it was reported that a “well-known individual” – referred to in court simply as PPT – had been seeking a legal...

  80. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    David Walliams named as star accused of sexual misconduct

    The top star has been named after losing his injunction bid.

  81. Sky News Leans right Factuality: High GB
    David Walliams named as celebrity who lost injunction bid

    A celebrity who lost his bid for an injunction to prevent the publication of allegations against him has been named as David Walliams.

  82. Film-News.Co.Uk Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    David Walliams revealed as celebrity accused of sexual misconduct

    David Walliams has been accused of preying on teenage girls and young women for sexual purposes.

  83. Daily Express Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Huge star accused of sexual misconduct allegations could be named after he fails to appeal

    The top star could now be named after losing his injunction bid.

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