Jonathan Ross horrified by Walliams allegations and Brand conviction

Television presenter Jonathan Ross has issued a statement saying he is horrified by allegations about David Walliams and the crimes of Russell Brand, according to BBC News, thejournal.ie, and the Daily Mail. Ross stated that he was once friendly with both Walliams and Brand, but was genuinely unaware of their conduct. Thejournal.ie reported that the 65-year-old presenter released the statement after allegations against Walliams were published following a joint investigation by The Guardian and ITV News. [1][2][4]

In his statement, Ross addressed a joke he made at the British Comedy Awards in 2004, which suggested Walliams would be going home with a 15-year-old, BBC News and the Daily Mail reported. Ross acknowledged the remark as tasteless and deeply shocking, explaining that the joke had been submitted to him by writers. The Daily Mail noted that Walliams was filmed laughing at the remark during the ceremony, where his show Little Britain won Best TV Comedy. [1][4][5]

Ross is an English broadcaster and television personality who presented Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on the BBC from 2001 to 2010 and host of The Jonathan Ross Show on ITV, according to Wikipedia. Walliams rose to prominence alongside Matt Lucas on the BBC sketch comedy series Little Britain. As FTMQ News reported earlier, Walliams was named after failing to obtain a High Court injunction to prevent media outlets from reporting sexual misconduct and grooming allegations against him, which Walliams denies. [1][4][12][13][16][17]

BBC News noted that Ross was pictured in an ITV documentary at an event also attended by a woman who later made accusations regarding the conduct of Walliams. Thejournal.ie and Nine.com.au reported that Ross broke his silence to clarify his past relationship with both Walliams and Brand following the publication of the claims. [1][2][11]