David Walliams has been accused of “predatory” behaviour by a number of young women. He denies the allegations.

A new report by The Guardian and ITV News claims that Walliams “abused his power” with a number of fans. They also allege that Harper Collins severed ties with Walliams after concerns were raised about his behaviour over several years, including an allegation that he had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a junior female employee and pursued another.

One former fan alleged that she met Walliams when she was 15 and they exchanged emails. She says they got back in touch when she was 17, and that she ended up sending the comedian nude photos. “I could really feel the imbalance at that point already, but equally I was young and there was an element of excitement, because of the context of who he was to me,” she told The Guardian .

She also said the pair had sex multiple times when she was still 17. “It felt very … pushy,” she said of the encounters.…