Lucy Beaumont names herself David Walliams whistleblower despite career fears
Beaumont told the Guardian about a victim's crisis confession after a TV worker revealed Walliams' alleged misconduct.
Lucy Beaumont, a British comedian, has publicly identified herself as one of the whistleblowers behind serious allegations against David Walliams. In a Sky Today interview, Beaumont said she feared being permanently sidelined in television but felt compelled to act after a victim expressed suicidal thoughts.
A TV worker confided in her that Walliams had asked him to bring young women to his dressing room. When Beaumont spoke to one of those women, she found the victim too distressed to confide in family, friends or even her therapist.
"I was one of the people to let the Guardian know," Beaumont said. "I'm not the police.
Nothing seems to be illegal but I was really worried." A joint investigation by ITV and the Guardian produced the documentary Power Is Silence.
One victim, named Jade, said she was 15 when Walliams, then 36, allegedly invited her to his home for sexual contact. Sky Today has dropped the film Fing!, which featured Walliams, ahead of its planned January UK release.
- 15
- Victim's age when allegedly contacted
- 36
- Walliams' age at the time
- more than 100
- People interviewed by investigators
- ITV and Guardian
- Joint investigation
Why it mattersWalliams failed to hide his identity through the courts, making him now publicly identified with serious allegations that have triggered industry fallout.
AustraliaAustralian media outlets and audiences follow major British entertainers closely. The story raises questions about accountability in industries with global reach.
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