Lucy Beaumont Worries About Being Blacklisted Over David Walliams
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Comedian Lucy Beaumont revealed she risked her television career by speaking out about allegations against David Walliams, citing the industry's intolerance for troublemakers and lack of proper duty of care for young people.
- Beaumont described being approached by a young person with concerns about Walliams allegedly hosting teenagers in his dressing room and offered legal support to a distressed young woman who had signed a restrictive NDA.
- She expressed skepticism about continuing her TV career due to the risk of being labeled a troublemaker and emphasized the replaceability of individuals in the entertainment industry.
- ITV News and The Guardian published investigations accusing Walliams of using his fame to pursue sexual contact with teenagers, including a 15-year-old; Walliams denies wrongdoing but admits to thoughtless behavior and regrets not considering others' feelings.
- Walliams stated he is not a sexual predator, has not broken the law, and condemned abuse of power, maintaining that he never abused his position despite acknowledging power imbalances.
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