Jonathan Ross ‘horrified’ by David Walliams and Russell Brand revelations
Verified: 28 outlets in 14 countries have reported this story since Nov 10, 3 of them from the United Kingdom.
TV presenter says he was ‘genuinely unaware’ of pair’s conduct despite joking about Walliams going home with 15-year-old girl in 2004 The TV presenter Jonathan Ross has said he is “as horrified by the revelations about David Walliams and the crimes of Russell Brand as the rest of the nation”, adding that he was “genuinely unaware of their conduct” despite making a joke about a 15-year-old “going home” with Walliams at the British Comedy Awards in 2004. Walliams, one of Britain’s best-known television personalities and top-selling children’s authors, has been accused by several women of using…
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3 outlets from the United Kingdom, where the story is: AOL, Daily Mail, The Guardian · how we count
- Nov 10, 1:00 PM UTCFirst reportWho Is David Walliams, the UK Entertainer Accused of Sexual Misconduct?nytimes.com ↗
- Nov 10, 1:00 PM UTC+0 minDavid Walliams, UK Celebrity, Is Accused of Sexual Misconductnytimes.com (again) ↗
- Nov 10, 2:41 PM UTC+2 hBritish children's author David Walliams accused of sexual misconductgoskagit.com ↗
- Nov 11, 4:03 AM UTC+15 hLittle Britain Star David Walliams Accused Of Sexual Misconductpedestrian.tv ↗
- Nov 11, 8:54 AM UTC+20 h· you’re reading thisJonathan Ross ‘horrified’ by David Walliams and Russell Brand revelationstheguardian.com (again) ↗
- Nov 11, 9:56 AM UTC+21 hInside Jonathan Ross' friendship with Russell Brand and David Walliamsexpress.co.uk ↗
- Nov 11, 10:34 AM UTC+22 hUK children’s author, actor Walliams named as subject of sexual allegations by mediabworldonline.com ↗
[Claude] Report 2 covers the same Jonathan Ross reaction to the Walliams allegations, with no conflicting facts.
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