David Walliams has slashed £1.45million off the asking price of his near-£12million London mansion, the Daily Mail can reveal.
The comedian and bestselling children’s author, 55, has failed to find a buyer for the six-bedroom property, which was first listed for £11.95million in June.
The mansion was relisted at £10.5million in October but remains unsold after five months on the market.
The TV star, whose full name is David Edward Williams, was today unmasked as the celebrity who fought for a court order to suppress allegations he preyed on teenage girls as young as 15.
Walliams, who denies the allegations, has largely retreated from public life in recent months. His last Instagram post to his two million followers was in March.
The drastic price cut of his London mansion comes after a series of setbacks for the celebrity, who was dropped by publisher HarperCollins following historical allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women, which he strongly denies.
Walliams’ imposing white stucco-fronted residence sits in one of North London’s ‘most prestigious locations’, according to estate agent Marcus Parfitt of Hampstead.
The property is lavishly furnished and features portraits of British icons including Queen Elizabeth II, Sir Elton John, Sir Michael Caine and David Bowie.
Sales particulars describe the house as a ‘beautiful family home’ extending to approximately 4,527 sq ft and arranged over multiple levels.
They add that the property has been ‘totally refurbished and extended by the current owner over the last five years’, while retaining ‘a graceful sense of period charm’.
The comedian and bestselling children’s author, 55, has failed to find a buyer for the six-bedroom property, which was first listed for £11.95million in June
The mansion was relisted at £10.5million in October but remains unsold after five months on the market
‘From the moment you step inside, the home reveals a sequence of well-balanced living spaces that reflect its architectural heritage, with elegant fireplaces, decorative cornicing and tall sash windows,’ the brochure states.
It adds: ‘The interiors are immaculate and thoughtfully presented, blending timeless character with modern architecture and the benefit of 21st-century technology throughout.’
The grand property is also said to offer easy access to green spaces, cultural landmarks and some of London’s best dining, shopping and transport links.
Walliams rose to fame through Little Britain before moving into projects including Britain’s Got Talent and a hugely successful career as a children’s author.
He left BGT in 2022 after leaked transcripts reportedly showed him making derogatory and sexually explicit off-air remarks about contestants during auditions two years earlier.
Walliams sought a High Court injunction to prevent publication of the claims, arguing he would take his own life if the allegations became public.
The TV star and author is accused of ‘abusing his status’ to engage in ‘inappropriate and exploitative sexual activities’ with ‘a large number’ of women and girls.
Walliams denies any wrongdoing.
One accuser, named as Jade by ITV News and The Guardian, alleges she was sexually assaulted by Walliams when she was 15 after he contacted her online.
Jade claims they met in Soho before he drove her to his home in his Aston Martin. She alleges she was sexually assaulted by Walliams at Supernova Heights, the mansion he bought from Oasis star Noel Gallagher.
Walliams, who denies the allegations, has largely retreated from public life in recent months. His last Instagram post to his two million followers was in March
‘He asked me to come over and gave me a hug. That’s when he kissed me,’ Jade alleged of Walliams, who was 36 at the time.
‘He lifted my top up and sucked on my breast and then tried to put my hand down his trousers. That’s when I pulled away and said, ‘No’. He had an erection at the time,’ she said.
‘I wasn’t ready for sex. I didn’t want to do that, with him or with anyone. I didn’t want to be touched in that way at all. I mean, I was only a 15-year-old.’
She claimed she had confided in him that she had previously been sexually abused by someone else as a child, and that he responded: ‘Sorry to hear that.’
Jade said she considers what she alleges happened to her to have been ‘sexual assault’ and ‘grooming’, adding: ‘It’s completely wrong in every way.’
Another woman, identified only as Alex, claims Walliams began contacting her when she was 15 and studying for her mock GCSEs after meeting her at a Little Britain fan event, where he was dressed as his character Lou.
The moment they met was captured on camera. They began a sexual relationship around two years later when she was 17.
Asked how she feels about him now, she said: ‘I want to vomit. I hate him. My body reacts when I think about it. It’s like a trauma response. I think I was groomed. 100 per cent.’
Former Britain’s Got Talent judge Walliams, 55, launched a High Court bid to prevent the media reporting the allegations, prompting fevered speculation online about his identity.
However, a judge dismissed his claim last week and Walliams did not lodge an appeal before Monday’s 4.30pm deadline. ITV and The Guardian named him at midday on Tuesday.
Last week it emerged that the World of David Walliams at Alton Towers will close after just five years.
The attraction, which opened in May 2021, is being axed as part of Merlin Entertainments’ annual review of its rides.
Inspired by Walliams’s children’s books, it featured the £21million Gangsta Granny attraction, along with rides including Flavio’s Fabulous Fandango and Royal Carousel.
Walliams has sold more than 60 million books worldwide.
