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David Walliams 'settles' lawsuit with Britains Got Talent bosses

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Updated 18:06 27 Nov 2023 GMTPublished 18:04 27 Nov 2023 GMT

David Walliams 'settles' lawsuit with Britains Got Talent bosses

The former BGT judge has reportedly come to an agreement with show bosses.

Olivia Burke

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David Walliams has reportedly settled his lawsuit with the producers of Britain's Got Talent.

He had launched a legal battle against Fremantle, who make the hit show, after claiming he was forced out of his judging role.

The 52-year-old actor and comedian announced he was resigning from the show in November 2022 after a transcript from one of the audition shows was leaked.

The comedian has reportedly settled his lawsuit.
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The transcript - seen by the Guardian - revealed certain 'disrespectful' comments made by Walliams about contestants during a London Palladium show in January 2020.

Walliams used explicit language, such as referring to a constant as a 'c**t,' according to the Guardian.

The comedian also reportedly said about a female contestant: "She’s like the slightly boring girl you meet in the pub that thinks you want to f**k them, but you don’t.

"I know, she’s just like: ‘Oh, f**k off!’ I was saying, she thinks you want to f**k her, but you don’t.

"It’s the last thing on your mind, but she’s like: ‘Yep, I bet you do!’ ‘No I don’t!’ I had a bit of a boner, but now it’s going, it’s now shrivelled up inside my body."

Shortly after the transcript was obtained by the Guardian and made public, Walliams issued an apology.

Walliams later revealed he was suing the production company behind the show - Fremantle Media.

More to follow...

Featured Image Credit: ITV/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesDKMS

Topics: Britains Got Talent, David Walliams

Olivia Burke
Olivia Burke

Olivia is a journalist at LADbible Group with more than five years of experience and has worked for a number of top publishers, including News UK. She also enjoys writing food reviews (as well as the eating part). She is a stereotypical reality TV addict, but still finds time for a serious documentary.

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