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UK police probe alleged sex offences by author David Walliams
Verified: 15 outlets in 11 countries have reported this story since Nov 13, 1 of them from the United Kingdom.
📍 United Kingdom, GB·🕐 2h ago·15 outlets
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✓ Verified · 15 outlets
Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
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View original source →The story so far · 16 reports · · 11 countries✓ Verified Nov 13, 5:00 PM UTC
1 outlet from the United Kingdom, where the story is: The Guardian · how we count
- Nov 13, 4:29 PM UTCFirst reportBreaking: UK police launch investigation into David Walliamsabc.net.au ↗
- Nov 13, 4:32 PM UTC+3 minMet police launch investigation into David Walliams allegationstheguardian.com ↗
- Nov 13, 5:00 PM UTC+31 minMet Police investigating allegations against Walliamsrte.ie ↗
- Nov 13, 7:31 PM UTC+3 hDavid Walliams: UK police launch sex offense probe into comediandw.com ↗
- Nov 14, 12:57 AM UTC+8 hUK police open sex offence probe into comedian and author David Walliamsaljazeera.com ↗
- Nov 14, 1:06 AM UTC+9 hUK police investigate allegations against best-selling children’s author Walliamsnation.com.pk ↗
- Nov 14, 1:58 AM UTC+9 h· you’re reading thisUK police probe alleged sex offences by author David Walliamsfreemalaysiatoday.com ↗
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[Claude] All three later reports cover the same police investigation into David Walliams's alleged sexual offences, and none contradicts Report 1's facts.
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Reliability
Reliability ScoreVery high
97%Independent outlets8
Statusverified
AI checknone yet
Community flags0
Score bands
Very high80–100%
A highly rated outlet, or several independent outletsHigh60–79%
One well-rated outlet so farModerate40–59%
A lower-rated or state-run outlet, or one report of something seriousLow20–39%
A low-rated outlet on a serious or sensitive storyVery low0–19%
Treat it as unconfirmedWhat moves the score
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Independent outletsEach further outlet that reports the story closes 40% of the gap to 98%
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Not in the score: AI checks and reader flags. Verified is separate: two or more independent outlets and a score of at least 65%.
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Risk Score
low risk