Jonathan Ross comments on Walliams allegations
The gist
TV presenter Jonathan Ross said he was "horrified" by the Walliams allegations and Russell Brand's crimes.
Ross also addressed his resurfaced 2004 joke about Walliams and a 15-year-old.
How it unfolded
- 2004Ross delivered a joke at the British Comedy Awards whose punchline suggested Walliams would be "going home" with a 15-year-old; Ross says the joke was submitted to him by the Comedy Awards script writing team.
- Nov 9, 2026Russell Brand was sentenced to 10-and-a-half years imprisonment for one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
- Nov 10, 2026ITV News and the Guardian published reports alleging Walliams has been accused of sexual misconduct by several women, after he lost a legal bid to stop the claims being made public.
Key terms
- Culture Secretary
- The UK cabinet minister responsible for strategy and policy across the department covering digital, culture, media and sport.
- Press Association
- A British multimedia news agency owned by a private company whose shareholders are mainly newspaper publishers.
Source: Wikipedia