https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/walliams-and-brand-were-leading-uk-comics-now-they-are-part-of-a-reckoning-over-sexual-misconductContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/walliams-and-brand-were-leading-uk-comics-now-they-are-part-of-a-reckoning-over-sexual-misconducthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/walliams-and-brand-were-leading-uk-comics-now-they-are-part-of-a-reckoning-over-sexual-misconduct#u201997Sun, 15 Nov 2026 07:57:20 +0000David Walliams and Russell Brand, once dominant figures in British comedy, are now central to a widening reckoning over sexual misconduct. Industry insiders say Walliams' alleged behavior was an open secret for years, with on-screen jokes hinting at his reputation. Schools and libraries are reviewing whether to keep Walliams' bestselling children's books on shelves. Brand faces separate accusations of preying on teenagers, detailed in a recent investigation. Both men deny wrongdoing. The cases have sparked debate about press freedom after Walliams reportedly used legal threats t