Comedian doubtful about future in TV after blowing whistle on Walliams

Comedian Lucy Beaumont says she was one of the whistleblowers who spoke to reporters about David Walliams's alleged sexual misconduct.

UK media have reported that Mr Walliams allegedly groomed teenage fans and sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl.

Ms Beaumont says she did not witness any of the incidents, but was told about them.

A comedian who blew the whistle on British comedian and children's author David Walliams's alleged sexual misconduct says she does not think she will be able to work in the television industry anymore.

A joint investigation by The Guardian newspaper and ITV News has published allegations Mr Walliams allegedly groomed teenage fans and sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl, as far back as 2003.

Mr Walliams has denied targeting teenagers and using his fame to manipulate them to have sex, his lawyers said.

Lucy Beaumont is a UK actress, comedian, and writer, best known for Meet the Richardsons and Hullraisers, whilst also appearing on the first season of Celebrity Traitors UK in 2025.

Speaking to Sky News, Ms Beaumont said she never witnessed the alleged misconduct, but was approached by a male television worker who had previously worked with Mr Walliams.

"They took me aside and said 'I need to tell somebody, something' and confided in me about some of his conduct that they were very worried about," Ms Beaumont said.

She claims this worker told her that he was tasked with bringing girls to the comedian's dressing room.

"He didn't think children, possibly adults, over 16," she said.

"The thing that struck me about it, that I was very concerned about, was that they were working class girls and some of them had never been to London before."

She said she made contact with one of the young girls, who told her she had signed a non-disclosure agreement preventing her from speaking with media, family, friends or therapists about the issue.

"She was in a really bad way, I was really worried she was going to take her own life," Ms Beaumont said.

"There's only so much you can do, I'm not the police, nothing seems to be illegal, but I was really worried, and I was one of the whistleblowers."

Ms Beaumont does not think she will continue getting work in the television industry.

"I will slowly start getting less work, we're all paid really well … no-one wants to mess that up."

Ms Beaumont said despite not witnessing the alleged misconduct, she felt compelled to help because she used to be a teacher, and was trained in safeguarding children.

"There is no HR department in TV, there is no proper duty of care," she said.

It is the second major reckoning for British male comedians this week.

Earlier this week, comedian Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault.

Ms Beaumont said she wanted to make change within the industry.

"I worked with [Russell] Brand. I heard the rumours when I was on a show with him … I was worried," she said.

"These things slip through the net, because there hasn't been a process."