British TV personality and popular children's author David Walliams is now under criminal investigation by the Metropolitan Police after several women accused him of serious sexual misconduct.
Reports from The Guardian and ITV News say he allegedly used his fame to take advantage of young women and teenagers.
Walliams has denied all claims, but his attempt to stop these stories from being published did not succeed.
Detectives review reports and seek witnesses
Police are looking into historic offenses, saying some allegations are separate from those in the media. Detectives are also reviewing news reports for more evidence.
The lead officer, Detective Superintendent Mike Cagney, encouraged anyone affected to come forward and promised support from specialist officers.
If you have information, you can reference 4900/10NOV26 or contact their complex sexual offenses unit directly.
Walliams's UK career and image threatened
Walliams is a big name in UK entertainment, famous on TV and for bestselling children's books, so these allegations could have a major impact on his career and public image.