British comedian Lucy Beaumont has revealed that she provided details to reporters during an investigation into David Walliams regarding sexual misconduct allegations.
On Tuesday, the best-selling children's author was named publicly in an inquiry by The Guardian and ITV News, amid claims that David engaged in inappropriate conduct involving girls as young as 15.
Speaking to Sky News, Lucy said: "I don't think I'll work in telly again, I really don't. The reason high-profile people are not saying anything is because they'll lose work, because you're seen as a trouble-causer."
Lucy told Cathy that a television worker had confided in her that he had been asked to take young women to Walliams' dressing room.
She said she subsequently found one of the women and offered help, including offering to pay legal fees relating to a non-disclosure agreement. Sky News said it had contacted Walliams' representatives about the dressing-room allegation.
"I'm nearly crying... She couldn't talk to family, or friends, or her therapist," Lucy added.
"I did as much as I could do privately and whenever I've heard a rumour about anyone, I've done everything I can," she said. "There's only so much you can...