The Metropolitan Police has opened an investigation into David Walliams following multiple allegations of non-recent serious sexual offences.
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The Metropolitan Police has opened an investigation into David Walliams following multiple allegations of non-recent serious sexual offences.
The Met Police said the allegations are separate from those reported by ITV and the Guardian earlier this week. Police are to investigate David Walliams over alleged "serious" sexual offences.
BBC News reported the story as "Police investigating David Walliams over reports alleging serious sexual offences." The Independent reported the story as "David Walliams investigated by police over new ‘serious’ sexual offence allegations." Sky News reported the story as "David Walliams to be investigated over alleged 'serious' sexual offences."
3 sources have covered this story, including BBC News, The Independent and Sky News. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 9 hours ago.
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- FirstSky NewsNov 12, 9:54 AM ET · United KingdomRight
- +25hThe IndependentNov 13, 11:19 AM ET · United KingdomLeft
- +26hBBC NewsNov 13, 11:29 AM ET · United KingdomCenter
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 3 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.
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