Investigation into sexual misconduct
Renowned British children's author David Walliams has found himself at the centre of a scandal after The Guardian and ITV channel published a joint investigation. Journalists accused the author, who is also a public figure due to his participation in the show "Britain's Got Talent", of stalking employees in the workplace and attempting to involve minors in intimate relationships.
These materials became available to the general public following a decision by the High Court, which dismissed Walliams' lawsuit seeking to ban their publication. The investigation also revealed that, against the backdrop of the unfolding events, the 55-year-old writer had repeatedly attempted to take his own life.
Testimony of 30 witnesses
The foundation for the journalistic investigation was the testimony of 30 individuals. Several women, now over 30, stated that when they were 15, Walliams used his celebrity status to encourage them into sexual contact.
In addition, it emerged that during his collaboration with major publisher HarperCollins, the children's story author had an intimate relationship with a much younger employee of the company. After these facts became known, the publisher terminated the contract with the writer and suspended the sale of his books.
Reaction from the writer and his defenders
David Walliams himself firmly denies all accusations brought against him. At the same time, he admitted that in the past he had "not always properly considered the feelings of other people".
The writer's lawyers, in turn, emphasised that their client's suicide attempts were driven not by a sense of guilt, but by "fear of public humiliation".
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