Broadcasters 'ignored reports David Walliams was grooming teenage girls': TV agent warned bosses about inappropriate behaviour years ago but they 'did nothing'

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TV agent Dermot McNamara said he had reported allegations of 'inappropriate behaviour' against David Walliams to the authorities and broadcasters at the time.

Published: 09:07 GMT, 11 November 2026 | Updated: 09:40 GMT, 11 November 2026

Broadcasters were today claimed to have failed to act on allegations about David Walliams grooming teenage girls as he continued to be on TV for many more years.

TV agent Dermot McNamara said he had reported allegations of 'inappropriate behaviour' against the actor to the authorities and broadcasters at the time.

But he claimed nothing appeared to have been done, with Walliams allowed to remain on screen for 'many, many years' and 'be involved with other young people'.

Walliams, 55, was named as part of an investigation by the media yesterday after he tried to obtain an injunction to prevent the reporting of allegations against him.

Mr McNamara has represented someone allegedly groomed by the ex-Britain's Got Talent judge, who has been accused of sexual misconduct and abusing his power.

Another woman described her alleged encounter with Walliams, aged 15, as a 'sexual assault', while others accused him of 'grooming' them as teenagers. It comes as:

Mr McNamara told the BBC's Newsnight of his former client: 'She was 16 when she first met him. He had followed her on social media and had invited her to Britain's Got Talent screenings, introduced her to the judges, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon.

'There were photos, she was invited backstage with a group of friends of similar ages, still very young-looking.

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