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Richard Madeley recalls Walliams's wedding amid misconduct allegations

The Good Morning Britain presenter contrasts his memories of meeting Walliams socially with the allegations in ITV News and the Guardian's investigation.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 285,347 views a day, 15 times a normal first day on this channel (19,146).

Richard Madeley reveals what David Walliams was like at his wedding in 2010

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0:00The panel introduces the misconduct investigation; the broadcast also states that Walliams denies all allegations.
2:51Madeley recalls meeting Walliams socially and attending his 2010 wedding, describing his impression of a happily married man.
6:19The panel discusses the High Court's refusal to grant an injunction preventing publication of the allegations.

"He just came across as a newly, happily married man. All this stuff has slowly seeped out." Richard Madeley's recollection of David Walliams at his 2010 wedding sits at the centre of a Good Morning Britain discussion about the sexual misconduct allegations against the comedian and author.

Madeley describes meeting Walliams socially during the Little Britain era and attending his wedding. It is a personal recollection within a wider news discussion, rather than an account of witnessing the conduct described in the investigation.

Susanna Reid, Kevin Maguire and former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng join the discussion of the three-year investigation by ITV News and the Guardian. It includes women's accounts of sexual misconduct and grooming when they were teenagers, alongside allegations of workplace harassment. Walliams denies all allegations of wrongdoing, including criminal activity, grooming and sexual harassment.

The upload drew more than a quarter of a million views in 18 hours, already far beyond the programme's usual first-day audience for regular videos.

Despite its wedding-focused title, the video also examines the legal effort to prevent publication. From around the sixth minute, the panel discusses the High Court's refusal to grant Walliams an injunction and the importance of allowing the allegations to be reported.

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