Met Police confirm they’re investigating “a number of allegations of non-recent serious sexual offenses involving a man now in his fifties”
Following the allegations of sexual misconduct against David Walliams, London police announced Friday they have opened an investigation into the British comedian.
Earlier this week, The Guardian and ITV News published their report about Walliams, with more than 30 people accusing him of abusing his celebrity and star power to prey on women and teenagers.
Without naming Walliams, the Met Police confirmed to the BBC that they have opened an investigations following “a number of allegations of non-recent serious sexual offenses involving a man now in his 50s.”
“The allegations are separate from those reported by ITN and The Guardian,” the police added in a statement. “However, as part of their investigation, detectives are also proactively reviewing that reporting to establish whether there is any evidence of offenses.”
Walliams has not yet been charged in connection to the allegations, and denied the accusations in The Guardian and ITN report. However, Walliams admitted that he sometimes “behaved thoughtlessly towards other people I had casual sexual relationships” and “did not always take people’s feelings into proper account. That is something I regret.”
“We would encourage anyone who has been the victim of a sexual offense to come forward and speak to us, no matter when it happened,” said Detective Superintendent Mike Cagney, whose team is leading the investigation, added in a statement. “We know reporting allegations of this nature can be daunting, but specialist officers are on hand to provide support, answer questions and guide you through the process.”
