Jonathan Ross Says He Was Unaware of Walliams Allegations as Brand Gets 10-Year Sentence
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Nov 11
Jonathan Ross Says He Was Unaware of Walliams Allegations as Brand Gets 10-Year Sentence
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Nov 11
Summary
Jonathan Ross said he was “horrified” by sexual misconduct allegations against David Walliams and by Russell Brand’s rape conviction, adding he had once been friendly with both men but was “genuinely unaware” of their conduct.
ITV News and the Guardian on Tuesday published allegations from several women accusing Walliams of sexual misconduct after a three-year investigation; Walliams denies the claims and says he is “not a sexual predator.”
Ross also addressed a 2004 joke implying Walliams would go home with a 15-year-old, calling it “tasteless” and saying he believed it referred only to Walliams publicly dating younger women.
Lisa Nandy said the Walliams claims were the latest in a long line of media abuses of power, while the BBC removed Little Britain from iPlayer and police said any related criminal reports would be assessed.