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  "title": "UK police launch sex offense investigation into children's author and TV personality David Walliams",
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  "published": "2026-11-13T19:05:51.000Z",
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        "title": "Met Police investigating allegations against Walliams",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "UK police launch sex offense investigation into children’s author and comedian David Walliams",
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        "title": "David Walliams Under Investigation by U.K. Police Over Alleged “Serious Sexual Offenses”",
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        "title": "UK police launch sex offense investigation into children’s author and comedian David Walliams",
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Police investigating David Walliams over reports alleging serious sexual offences",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/police-investigating-david-walliams-over-reports-alleging-serious",
        "published": "2026-11-13T16:42:44.000Z"
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