David Walliams Dropped by Agency After 'Grooming' Allegations

Independent Talent Group has dropped David Walliams following allegations of "grooming" and "harassment" made against the former "Britain's Got Talent" judge. The agency confirmed it no longer represents him in any capacity.

"ITG is deeply disturbed by the allegations concerning David Walliams," a spokesperson for the agency said. "Our thoughts are with anyone who has been affected. We are no longer representing him in any capacity."

The statement is short and total. It does not qualify the word "allegations" and it does not leave open a return. That choice of language matters for a star who has spent two decades as one of Britain's most bankable television personalities and children's authors.

What does the investigation allege?

The allegations come from a joint investigation by the Guardian and ITV News. It alleges that Walliams groomed fans as young as 15, inviting teenage girls to his house, where they stayed over, and to his dressing rooms.

The investigation also alleges he would "pester" and "pressure" young women — including models and an employee at his publisher HarperCollins — to go out with him and, in some cases, take part in sexual activity.

One alleged victim claims Walliams drove her to his house when she was 15, where he attempted to engage in sexual behavior. She now regards the interaction as sexual assault.

These are allegations, not charges. No criminal proceedings against Walliams are reported in the source. But the number attached to the alleged victims' accounts — women who met him, by his own description, "10 to 20 years ago" — gives the investigation its span.

How has Walliams responded?

Walliams has denied all the allegations.

"I am not a sexual predator. I have not broken the law, but I am devastated that some of the women I met 10 to 20 years ago have now expressed hurt or anger towards me," he said.

The denial is categorical on the law but softer on the harm: he expresses devastation that women "have now expressed hurt or anger" towards him. He does not address the specific incidents the investigation describes.

Last month, Walliams attempted to obtain a High Court injunction to prevent ITV and the Guardian from publishing the allegations. The court denied it.

What does this change for his career?

The ITG split removes Walliams's professional representation at the exact moment the allegations have become public — the practical precondition for work in television, publishing and live performance. It follows an earlier, separate rupture.

Walliams rose to prominence for his comedy show "Little Britain" before becoming a judge on "Britain's Got Talent." He was dropped from the show in 2022 after audio was leaked in which he made derogatory comments about contestants.

The 2022 exit was reputational. This one carries legal exposure he has already tested in court and lost. Whether publishers and broadcasters follow ITG's lead is the question that will decide whether the denial can hold.