{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/6af34b5c75e658be21eab71f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"LATEST: David Walliams accused of exploiting young women for sex","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1794328980358-74231124-634e-49d5-b1da-50a9ecb0c5a2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>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?</p><p>Our colleagues at Times Radio have the latest.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guests:</strong></p><ul><li>Ollie Cole, Times Radio reporter.</li><li>Hadley Freeman, columnist, The Sunday Times.</li></ul><p><strong>Hosts: </strong>Jane Garvey and Fi Glover.</p><p><strong>We want to hear from you - email:</strong> <u><a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.com</a></u></p><p><strong>Read more:</strong> <u><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/uk/law/article/david-walliams-celebrity-high-court-sex-claims-vhcz3pqwh\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">David Walliams accused of preying on girls as young as 15</a></u></p><p><strong>Further listening: </strong><u><a href=\"https://pod.fo/e/732850\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What the celebrity injunction means for press freedom</a></u></p><p><strong>Photo: </strong>Getty Images.</p>","author_name":"The Times"}