Jeremy Edwards claims David Walliams exposed him in 2006 sketch

Actor Jeremy Edwards has stated he was sexually humiliated when David Walliams pulled down his trousers and exposed his penis during a 2006 Comic Relief sketch. The incident took place at the Hammersmith Apollo in London before an audience of 3,500 people.

Edwards, known for his roles in "Hollyoaks" and "Holby City," was a last-minute replacement for a sketch involving Walliams and David Baddiel. He claims he was told only his trousers would be pulled down and did not consent to his penis being exposed.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, Edwards said, "It simply was abuse. I did not agree to it. You just can’t do that to people." He added that having his genitals exposed in front of an audience and then featured on a DVD was something he would never have agreed to.

The sketch was later included in the "Comic Relief Does Little Britain Live" DVD, released in 2007. Edwards stated the footage has “haunted me for years” and that he felt “duped and felt like a mug” by the experience.

Walliams's past comments

David Walliams previously addressed the incident in 2011, telling The Sun that the exposure was a mistake. He said, "His pants came down at the same time, which was a mistake. It’s a very easy mistake to make." He acknowledged exposing Edwards to thousands of people and admitted he "did feel bad about it afterwards. But not that bad."

The allegations against Walliams come as the Metropolitan Police confirmed they have received multiple non-recent serious sex offence allegations against him in recent days. Walliams has denied any wrongdoing in relation to these other allegations.