Police launch investigation into a number of sex offence allegations against David Walliams
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The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation after the force received 'a number of allegations of non-recent serious sexual offences' involving 'a man in his 50s'.
In a statement, the force clarified that the allegations it was investigating were separate from those reported by news organisations earlier this week.
In an investigation by The Guardian and ITV News, David Walliams was named as the celebrity accused of using his status to engage in 'inappropriate sexual activities with a large number of girls and young women'.
He has denied all allegations made against him.
The Met's statement said: “In recent days, the Met has received a number of allegations of non-recent serious sexual offences involving a man now in his 50s.
“Those who have come forward are being supported by specialist officers. The allegations are separate from those reported by ITN and the Guardian. However, as part of their investigation, detectives are also proactively reviewing that reporting to establish whether there is any evidence of offences.”
Det Supt Mike Cagney, whose team is leading the investigation, added: “We would encourage anyone who has been the victim of a sexual offence to come forward and speak to us, no matter when it happened.
“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.”
The LADbible Group has contacted Walliams for comment.
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