Lucy Beaumont Breaks Down in Tears After Being Named as David Walliams Whistleblower: ‘I Don’t Think I’ll Work in Telly Again’
Comedian Lucy Beaumont has spoken publicly about her role in bringing allegations against David Walliams to journalists, admitting she fears the decision could damage her own television career.
The former wife of comedian Jon Richardson became emotional during an interview with Sky News presenter Cathy Newman after being identified as one of the people who raised concerns about the Little Britain star.
Beaumont, who said she had supported one of the women connected to the allegations, expressed concern that speaking out could leave her struggling to find future work in television.
“Honestly, I don’t think I’ll work in telly again. I really don’t,” she told Newman.
She also suggested that fear of professional consequences could explain why other prominent figures had remained silent.
“The reason high-profile people are not saying anything is because they’ll lose work, because you’re seen as a trouble-causer,” she said.
How Beaumont Became Involved
Beaumont explained that her involvement began after a television worker told her he had been asked to take young women to Walliams’ dressing room.
She said she subsequently managed to find one of the women involved and offered her support.
According to Beaumont, she initially tried to help the woman privately, including offering to cover legal fees connected to a non-disclosure agreement.
However, she said the situation left the woman feeling unable to discuss what had happened with people close to her.
“I’m nearly crying… She couldn’t talk to family, or friends, or her therapist,” Beaumont told Sky News.
She added that she had done everything she could to help behind the scenes whenever she heard concerns about someone, but acknowledged the limits of what she could do.
“I did as much as I could do privately and whenever I’ve heard a rumour about anyone, I’ve done everything I can.
“There’s only so much you can do. I’m not the police.”
Beaumont eventually decided to pass information to The Guardian, confirming that she was among the whistleblowers who contacted the newspaper.
“I was really worried, and I was one of the whistleblowers. I was one of the people to let the Guardian know,” she said.
David Walliams Denies the Allegations
Walliams, 55, has denied all allegations made against him, including claims of criminal behaviour. He has also firmly rejected the suggestion that he is a sexual predator.
In a statement, the comedian acknowledged that some of his past conduct in casual sexual relationships had been thoughtless, but insisted he had never abused his position of influence.
“Looking back, I realise that at times I behaved thoughtlessly towards other people I had casual sexual relationships with… I realise I did not always take people’s feelings properly into account.
“That is something I regret. And 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…
“I am not a sexual predator… I have not broken the law… I am devastated that some of the women I met ten to twenty years ago have now expressed hurt or anger towards me.”
Beaumont’s emotional interview has brought renewed attention to the wider allegations surrounding Walliams, while also highlighting the concerns she says she now faces about the possible professional consequences of speaking out.