David Walliams, a British comedian, judge on Britain's Got Talent and children's author, has lost a legal bid to suppress accusations he groomed and preyed on teenage girls.
Walliams has denied the claims, which were published by ITV News and the Guardian overnight after a three-year investigation.
A court fight had prevented the news outlets from publishing their investigation for months, but a judge rejected Walliams's injunction request last week and the protection of his identity expired late Monday, UK time.
Warning: This article includes allegations of sexual assault and references to suicide some readers may find distressing.
Walliams, 55, rose to fame in the early 2000s through Little Britain, a provocative comedy sketch show he created with Matt Lucas that broadcast on the BBC.
The pair won three BAFTAs and two International Emmys for the show, but in the two decades since it ended, it has been criticised for using blackface and mocking characters from marginalised groups.
Walliams is also a best-selling children's book author and has sold more than 60 million copies worldwide, with titles The Boy in the Dress and Gangsta Granny among his most popular.
Walliams joined Britain's Got Talent as a judge in 2012, a role he held until 2022 when remarks he made on the show were leaked.
