Fact checkPoliticsPublished November 12, 2026

David Walliams: David Walliams has not broken the law regarding the allegations made against him. Our verdict: True.

David Walliams: David Walliams has not broken the law regarding the allegations made against him. Our verdict: True.
David WalliamsNews reportNovember 12, 2026

David Walliams made this statement publicly on 12 November 2026, in response to sexual misconduct allegations reported by the Guardian and ITV, as covered by the Evening Standard.

Our verdict

True

The claim is accurate. David Walliams has not been charged or convicted over the allegations made against him, and the Metropolitan Police have confirmed they received no reports of sexual assault or other offences related to those allegations.

What we found

We reached this verdict by checking whether any criminal charge or conviction has been reported. The Metropolitan Police confirmed to the BBC that they had not received any reports of sexual assault or other offences related to the allegations against David Walliams. Major outlets that covered the allegations in November 2026 — including the Guardian, CNN, PBS and the Standard — reported the claims and Walliams's denials, but none reported that he had been charged or convicted. Walliams himself has publicly denied breaking the law, as reported by the Standard and the Guardian. Taken together, the official police statement and the absence of any reported charge or conviction support the claim that he has not broken the law in relation to these allegations.

The evidence

1 of 6 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

Contradict 0Support 1Background 5
  • Supports the claim

    The Metropolitan Police confirmed they have not received any reports of sexual assault or other offences related to the allegations against David Walliams. [1]

  • Background

    David Walliams has publicly denied breaking the law in response to the allegations made against him. [2]

  • Background

    Multiple women have made public allegations of sexual misconduct and grooming against David Walliams, dating back 10 to 20 years. [3]

  • Background

    CNN reported the allegations and Walliams's denial, but did not report any criminal charges or convictions. [4]

  • Background

    PBS described the allegations as potentially criminal if proven, but did not report that Walliams had been charged or convicted. [5]

  • Background

    Walliams publicly stated he has not broken the law and acknowledged allegations from women he met 10 to 20 years ago. [6]

What we could not confirm

  • Official court records were not directly consulted, so we could not rule out unreported proceedings.
  • This fact-check only assesses whether Walliams has been criminally charged or convicted; it does not evaluate the truth or falsity of the underlying allegations.
  • The assessment reflects the legal status as of November 2026; future investigations or legal proceedings could change it.
  • It does not address potential civil liability, regulatory findings, or non-criminal legal violations.

How we checked

We looked at the Metropolitan Police's public statement and at reporting from major news outlets that covered the allegations in November 2026, checking whether any of them reported a criminal charge or conviction. We also reviewed Walliams's own public statements denying that he broke the law. We reviewed 15 relevant sources.

Sources

  1. [1]bbc.com · David Walliams accused of preying on girls as young as 15 after losing court battle to stop publication
  2. [2]www.standard.co.uk · Limits on NDAs could ‘go further’, minister says after Walliams allegations
  3. [3]theguardian.com · Revealed: David Walliams accused of using celebrity status to prey on young women for sex · November 10, 2026
  4. [4]edition.cnn.com · British celebrity David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct after losing legal battle to block reporting of claims | CNN · November 10, 2026
  5. [5]pbs.org · British comedian and children's author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct · November 10, 2026
  6. [6]upday.com · David Walliams Denies Grooming Claims After Guardian and ITV Investigation

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