David Walliams under police investigation for ‘serious sexual offenses’ as more alleged victims come forward

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After a bombshell exposé was published Monday accusing the comedian of grooming young women, he denied being a “sexual predator” in a statement.

David Walliams is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police after he vehemently denied being a “sexual predator.”

Officials have received a “number of allegations of non-recent serious sexual offenses,” they told the Sun on Friday.

The force clarified that the accusations are distinct from those the Guardian and ITV News published earlier this week after Walliams desperately — and unsuccessfully — sought a gag order from London’s High Court.

A spokesperson told the outlet that the alleged victims’ accounts are being reviewed “to establish whether there is any evidence of offenses.”

Detective Superintendent Mike Cagney, meanwhile, urged “anyone who has been the victim of a sexual offense to come forward and speak … no matter when it happened.”

He added, “We know reporting allegations of this nature can be daunting, but specialist officers are on hand to provide support, answer questions and guide you through the process.”

Walliams’ lawyer did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

In Monday’s headline-making exposé, a slew of alleged victims claimed Walliams groomed them for sex as young women, with some meeting the bestselling children’s book author when they were as young as 15.

The actor issued a denial — but did share his “regret” over “behav[ing] thoughtlessly towards other people [he] had casual sexual relationships with” in the past.

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