David Walliams Facing Grooming Accusations After Failed Injunction

David Walliams tried to block publication. Didn't work. Now The Guardian is running with allegations that the comedian groomed fans who were as young as 15 and harassed women over time.

This ain't gossip—Walliams went to court to stop the story and lost. That's the kind of legal move that usually only happens when the stakes are real and the outlet's confident in what they've got. The fact that he couldn't get an injunction is a big tell.

Walliams built his brand partly on Britain's Got Talent, where he sat in judgment of performers for years. Now he's facing claims tied to that exact position of power—using access to fans for allegedly inappropriate behavior. The age detail (starting at 15) makes this especially heavy.

The full reporting from The Guardian will have names, specifics, and details. But the legal loss here says everything about where this is heading. When a public figure can't convince a judge to keep something quiet, it's usually because the judge thinks the public needs to hear it.

Read the full story at Variety → https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/david-walliams-grooming-fans-allegations-harassment-1236934058/