Jonathan Ross speaks out after David Walliams named as celebrity accused of sexual misconduct

Jonathan Ross speaks out

Jonathan Ross has broken his silence after a joke he made about David Walliams at the British Comedy Awards in 2004 resurfaced.

Walliams named in investigation

Walliams was named as the 'well-known celebrity' accused of sexually inappropriate behaviour and grooming in a Guardian and ITV News investigation.

Walliams denies allegations

Walliams has denied the allegations made against him and his lawyers told The Guardian he 'never engaged in grooming young women'.

Ross' 2004 joke resurfaced

A joke Ross made at the British Comedy Awards in 2004 has resurfaced: 'The comedy awards is 15 years old, 15 years old!

“The comedy awards is 15 years old, 15 years old! And like most 15-year-olds, it’s drunk, it’s unpredictable, and it’s probably going home with David Walliams”

Ross calls himself horrified

Ross has said he is 'horrified' by the allegations made against Walliams and that he was unaware of their conduct during a period of friendly terms.

Walliams' response

Walliams said he behaved thoughtlessly towards people he had casual sexual relationships with and regrets not taking feelings into account.

“Looking back, I realise that at times I behaved thoughtlessly towards other people I had casual sexual relationships with”

Walliams' denial of misconduct

Walliams denies any sexual contact with the 15-year-old mentioned in the investigation and says allegations of serious criminal conduct are false.