Matt Lucas Silent Amidst David Walliams Allegations

Comedian Matt Lucas has remained silent on allegations of inappropriate behaviour made against his former collaborator David Walliams. Social media users have called for Lucas to issue a public statement regarding the claims, which Walliams strongly denies.

Calls for a Statement

Following reports detailing accusations from several women against Walliams, some of whom claim he contacted them when they were as young as 15, fans have directed their attention to Lucas. Users on social media platforms have urged Lucas to "speak out" and "release a statement" concerning the situation. One user wrote on Lucas's recent post, "Any statement about David and what you did and didn’t know. The world is waiting." Others suggested Lucas might be "keeping a dignified silence."

Walliams' Response

David Walliams was named in a sexual misconduct investigation by The Guardian and ITV News. The former Britain's Got Talent judge issued a statement acknowledging past behaviour. "Looking back, I realise that at times I behaved thoughtlessly towards other people I had casual sexual relationships with," Walliams stated. He added, "I realise I did not always take people’s feelings properly into account. That is something I regret." Walliams firmly denied being a sexual predator and stated he had not broken the law, but expressed devastation that some women he met years ago felt hurt or anger towards him. He also stated, "abusing that power is something else entirely and it is something that I never did."

Past Collaborations

Lucas and Walliams have a long history of working together, having created and starred in sketch shows such as Little Britain (2003-2006) and Come Fly With Me. Their professional partnership ended in 2011. The pair reportedly experienced strained relations during tours in 2005 and 2007, with Lucas alluding to arguments in his memoir. They later reconciled, with their mutual friend Dale Winton's death in 2018 marking a truce. They reunited for a Little Britain spin-off, Little Brexit, and launched a podcast, Making A Scene, last year. Lucas had reportedly stopped his daily "good morning" posts on X the week before the allegations against Walliams became public.