According to a Guardian report on accusations against David Walliams, the comedian has been accused by multiple women of using his celebrity status to prey on young women for sex. Walliams is one of Britain's best-known television personalities and top-selling children's authors. The Guardian reported that the accusations were published after a court rejected a legal attempt to prevent publication.
The New York Times report on allegations against David Walliams said that The Guardian and ITV News published allegations from multiple women against the comedian and writer. According to the Times, Walliams had fought a weekslong court battle to keep the claims private.
Walliams denies the accusations. The Guardian reported that he denies any wrongdoing, and The New York Times reported that he denies the accusations.
The Guardian's full investigation features the line "It wasn't long until he asked me if I'd ever had sex before." The Guardian also published an explainer on the key legal issues surrounding the case.
The Guardian report was written by Maeve McClenaghan, Rachael Healy and Rachel Oldroyd. The New York Times report was written by Alex Marshall and Megan Specia.
The available summaries of the two reports do not describe the specific accusations, the court's reasoning, or the number of women involved beyond describing them as multiple, according to The Guardian and The New York Times.
Sources: The Guardian: Revealed: David Walliams accused of using celebrity status to prey on young women for sex; The New York Times: David Walliams, UK Celebrity, Is Accused of Sexual Misconduct.