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Lucy Beaumont says speaking out over Walliams could cost her TV work
Comedian Lucy Beaumont says she spoke out about David Walliams after a young person working on a TV show raised concerns with her.
Beaumont said she contacted a young woman who was distressed and offered to help pay her legal fees.
She said the woman appeared to be bound by a non-disclosure agreement that restricted who she could speak to.
The concerns come as women have accused Walliams of using his celebrity status to pursue teenagers and young women; the allegations were published by ITV News and The Guardian after a three-year investigation.
Walliams denies being a sexual predator or breaking the law, while saying he regrets behaving thoughtlessly in some past relationships.
A UK court rejected his bid to stop publication, and the news organisations published their investigation after his identity could be reported.
Beaumont says she fears speaking out could cost her future television work, because people who challenge high-profile figures may be seen as troublemakers.
Lucy Beaumont says speaking out about allegations concerning David Walliams could cost her future work in television.
Beaumont said a young person working on a television show told her about concerns over Walliams’ alleged conduct behind the scenes.
She said she shared information with The Guardian and contacted one of the girls, offering to pay her legal fees.
Walliams denies wrongdoing, saying he is not a sexual predator and has not broken the law.
The Guardian and ITV News published an investigation into allegations against Walliams after he failed to stop publication through an injunction.
- Who
- Comedian Lucy Beaumont says she spoke out about allegations concerning David Walliams.
- What
- Beaumont says she fears losing television work after acting as a whistleblower. Walliams denies wrongdoing.
- When
- Beaumont discussed the matter with Sky News on Tuesday, 10 November, according to the articles.
- Where
- The allegations concern Walliams’ conduct in the television industry, including claims involving dressing rooms and his London home.
- Why
- Beaumont said she was concerned about the young people involved and felt there was no proper process or duty of care in television.
Lucy Beaumont and the women making allegations
David Walliams
Allegations
Lucy Beaumont and the women making allegations
Beaumont said a young person reported concerns about Walliams’ alleged conduct, and the investigation published allegations involving teenage girls and young women.
David Walliams
Walliams denies wrongdoing and says he did not abuse his power.
Speaking out
Lucy Beaumont and the women making allegations
Beaumont said people who challenge high-profile figures risk losing work and being seen as troublemakers.
David Walliams
Not stated
Beaumont said a young person working on a television show approached her with concerns about Walliams’ behind-the-scenes conduct.
A judge rejected Walliams’ request for an injunction to prevent publication of the investigation.
The protection of Walliams’ identity expired.
The Guardian and ITV News published their investigation, and Beaumont said she had spoken to The Guardian.
- Whistleblower
- Lucy Beaumont said she was one of the people who spoke to The Guardian
- Investigation
- Published by The Guardian and ITV News
- Court ruling
- Judge rejected Walliams’ injunction request last week
- Walliams’ response
- Denies wrongdoing and says he has not broken the law
- Allegations
- Include claims involving teenage girls and young women
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What people are saying
I don’t think I will work in television again because people “lose work” for challenging high-profile individuals and are painted as a “trouble causer.
There’s no HR department in TV. There’s no proper duty of care.
I am not a sexual predator… I have not broken the law
abusing that power is something else entirely and it is something that I never did.