UK police open sex offence probe into comedian and author David Walliams
The British TV personality, 55, denies sexual assault allegations, saying he has not broken the law.
According to Al Jazeera English, the British TV personality, 55, denies sexual assault allegations, saying he has not broken the law.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- Al Jazeera English
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- UK, David Walliams, British TV
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- Entertainment
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