The comedian and children’s author David Walliams has been accused of using his power and celebrity status to exploit young women for sex. An investigation from ITV and The Guardian alleges that Walliams sexually assaulted a 15 year old girl and contacted other teenagers who he went on to have sexual relationships with when they were older – allegations he denies. The revelations come after Walliams attempted to quash the reporting through a highly publicised injunction in the High Court, before a judge dismissed the claims last week. But what do these allegations tell us about the state of the UK entertainment industry? And has anything changed today?
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