The Papers: 'David Walliams accused' and 'Named & shamed'

The papers feature actor and comedian David Walliams as he faces allegations of sexual misconduct after losing a legal bid to stop the claims against him being made public. The Guardian, whose joint three-year investigation along with ITV News "unearthed" the allegations, leads with "David Walliams accused of using his celebrity status to prey on young women for sex". Walliams strongly denies the allegations.

In a letter addressed to the media and published by the Guardian, he said he was "not a sexual predator" and had not "broken the law". He said he "realised that at times I behaved thoughtlessly towards other people I had casual sexual relationships with" and said he regretted not always taking "people's feelings properly into account". "Named & shamed", declares the Sun alongside a headshot of Walliams, who it writes has been revealed as the celebrity who lost a legal bid to stop the claims against him being made public.

It also reports that the BBC is removing some programmes featuring Walliams, including hit comedy Little Britain.