David Walliams dropped by publisher over behaviour to women

[butchstewie]

He's one of those people who's always had "something of the night" about him in my view as someone once said about someone else.

David Walliams dropped by publisher over inappropriate behaviour towards women

[Vsix and Vtec]

Really? I thought he was into blokes.

[Hippea]

I don’t like being the person that says things like this but I’m going to say it……there’s always been something somewhat sinister about him. Just not a good vibe

[Vsix and Vtec]

Hippea said:

I don t like being the person that says things like this but I m going to say it there s always been something somewhat sinister about him. Just not a good vibe

I always put him in the same box as Noel Fielding and Graham Norton, a person of campness who was just a bit of an odd duck that the BBC liked. Yes they come across a bit strange, but then thats TV people in general and the BBC likes to employ that demographic.

[andy43]

[bloomen]

Vsix and Vtec said:

I always put him in the same box as Noel Fielding and Graham Norton, a person of campness who was just a bit of an odd duck that the BBC liked. Yes they come across a bit strange, but then thats TV people in general and the BBC likes to employ that demographic.

I automatically assume that anyone in the spotlight is a paedophile, rapist, cannibal and nazi and it's on them to prove to me otherwise.

[Ascayman]

bloomen said:

Vsix and Vtec said:

I always put him in the same box as Noel Fielding and Graham Norton, a person of campness who was just a bit of an odd duck that the BBC liked. Yes they come across a bit strange, but then thats TV people in general and the BBC likes to employ that demographic.

I automatically assume that anyone in the spotlight is a paedophile, rapist, cannibal and nazi and it's on them to prove to me otherwise.

To be fair, when it comes to the BBC that’s not a bad starting point.

[Ridgemont]

Walliams a wrong un?
Who da thunk.

His Wikipedia entry (section public image) is lovely.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Walliams

Not a nice guy.

[Voldemort]

[ninepoint2]

I have always had the view that he would be the next Jimmy Saville TBH

Edited by ninepoint2 on Friday 19th December 20:47

[Terminator X]

ninepoint2 said:

I have always had the view that he wouold be the next Jimmy Saville TBH

Wtf from zero to hot within a few posts!

TX.

[GasEngineer]

Vsix and Vtec said:

Really? I thought he was into blokes.

Same here. It doesn't say what form the harassment took but does seem odd for a gay man.

[butchstewie]

I don't care about his sexual preferences this is about alleged behaviour but he's been married to a woman had a string of "punching above his weight" girlfriends etc. so I think he might be one of those people where a lot of assumptions were made based on appearance and mannerisms.

[scenario8]

For a gay man he certainly has had a succession of very attractive former girlfriends. And of course a (model) wife.

An alumni of Reigate Grammar (as was Kier Starmer, fwiw). Raised in Banstead. Attended Bristol. It’s like I’ve been unknowingly following him around.

I imagine many will only know of him as a kind of modern day Kenneth Williams, unaware of the breadth of his work in children’s literature and films/tv.

Obviously he has, or had, a bit of a reputation. Who knows what’s behind this latest furore. I imagine the press have a free pass now.

[Derek Smith]

scenario8 said:

For a gay man he certainly has had a succession of very attractive former girlfriends. And of course a (model) wife.

An alumni of Reigate Grammar (as was Kier Starmer, fwiw). Raised in Banstead. Attended Bristol. It s like I ve been unknowingly following him around.

I imagine many will only know of him as a kind of modern day Kenneth Williams, unaware of the breadth of his work in children s literature and films/tv.

Obviously he has, or had, a bit of a reputation. Who knows what s behind this latest furore. I imagine the press have a free pass now.

He doesn't regard himself as gay evidently; more sort of bisexual. He's made a mint from his book sales and that's something that adds to his attraction to many. I don't find him particularly funny.

It would appear - admitted by Murdoch's Harper Collins according to reports - he was not informed of the investigation into his behaviour, nor given the opportunity to reply. From my understanding, that gives him leverage in accessing compensation. I would assume he'll sue, or threaten to, and there could well be a massive payout. He's was a nice earner for Murdoch, and Walliams might well feel he has money coming in if due process hasn't been followed. There can be demands against him by those who feel they have been improperly dealt with.

I always thought he was playing up to being creepy. It appears I may have been wrong.

[Wheelspinning]

Derek Smith said:

He doesn't regard himself as gay evidently; more sort of bisexual. He's made a mint from his book sales and that's something that adds to his attraction to many. I don't find him particularly funny.

It would appear - admitted by Murdoch's Harper Collins according to reports - he was not informed of the investigation into his behaviour, nor given the opportunity to reply. From my understanding, that gives him leverage in accessing compensation. I would assume he'll sue, or threaten to, and there could well be a massive payout. He's was a nice earner for Murdoch, and Walliams might well feel he has money coming in if due process hasn't been followed. There can be demands against him by those who feel they have been improperly dealt with.

I always thought he was playing up to being creepy. It appears I may have been wrong.

It's reported that during the year long investigation, at least one employee left Harper Collins with a five figure settlement, and all other female staff were told when in his presence, ensure they are in pairs.

He made them a serious ton of cash, so to cut ties with him after an investigation is seriously detrimental to their earnings, so not a descion taken lightly; that speaks volumes.

[borcy]

I'm sure they'll be reports of it happening over many years, reported to seniors managers who carried out an internal investigation but chose to give him a verbal warning etc.

[Jasandjules]

No actual information then? But disturbing if staff were told to go in pairs.

[Don Roque]

He's always come across as absolutely vile. One of the godawful, talentless idiots that the media establishment like to inflict on the public because they're a luvvie. These recent revelations about his behaviour are disgusting.

[PRO5T]

Must be about the least surprising news to come out of the gossip columns in 2025. Still time yet I suppose though.