Jonathan Ross 'horrified' by Walliams allegations and Brand conviction
Summary
TV presenter Jonathan Ross said he was horrified by allegations of sexual misconduct against David Walliams and Russell Brand’s rape conviction. Ross said he had been unaware of the men’s conduct when he was friendly with them and called a joke he made about Walliams in 2004 tasteless.Key Facts
- ITV News and the Guardian reported that several women accused Walliams of sexual misconduct, including alleged conduct when they were teenagers.
- Walliams denies the allegations and says he is not a sexual predator and has not broken the law.
- Ross said his thoughts were with the women who had come forward.
- Ross said he understood his 2004 joke about Walliams and a 15-year-old as comic exaggeration, and would not have used it if he had suspected it referred to real events.
- Brand was sentenced on Monday to 10-and-a-half years in prison for one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
- The Metropolitan Police said several people had contacted them about Brand since his conviction.
- Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy described the allegations against Walliams as the latest in a long line of reported abuses of power in the media.
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