London Police Investigate Comedian David Walliams Over Alleged Sexual Offenses

London police opened an investigation on Friday into allegations of non-recent serious sexual offenses against British comedian and children's author David Walliams.

The Metropolitan Police said detectives received multiple complaints involving the 55-year-old television personality, whose allegations are separate from a joint media investigation published earlier in the week.

The inquiry follows broader scrutiny of prominent figures in the British entertainment industry after news organizations published claims of abuse and harassment spanning more than 20 years.

In a letter responding to the media reports, Walliams denied abusing his status or breaking any laws.

"Whilst a power imbalance is inevitable when one party is famous, abusing that power is something else entirely and it is something that I never did," Walliams said.

Walliams added that he was "not a sexual predator" and had not "broken the law."

Detectives emphasized that their investigation remains open to additional reports from members of the public.

"We would encourage anyone who has been the victim of a sexual offense to come forward and speak to us, no matter when it happened," said Detective Mike Cagney.

The police probe was announced after ITV News and The Guardian published a three-year investigation into Walliams on Tuesday.

According to Al Jazeera, one woman accused Walliams of sexually assaulting her at his London home when she was 15 years old. Other women accused the comedian of grooming them during their teenage years.

Walliams had attempted to prevent the news organizations from publishing the claims, but High Court Judge Matthew Nicklin rejected his application for an injunction.

The allegations quickly affected the comedian's professional relationships. His talent agency, Independent Talent Group, confirmed that it was "no longer representing him in any capacity," according to Al Jazeera.

The BBC removed content featuring Walliams from its streaming platforms, including the comedy sketch show Little Britain. His publisher, HarperCollins UK, dropped him last year over separate workplace conduct allegations.

The Metropolitan Police said detectives are proactively reviewing the media reporting to determine whether further evidence of criminal offenses exists.