The mystery British celebrity who fought to keep his identity secret amid disturbing sexual misconduct allegations has finally been unmasked ... and it's David Walliams.
Our team discussed the comedian's scandal on today's episode of "The Low Down," the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post, where we give you the inside scoop on the biggest stories that are gripping, outrageous, and scandalous.
Harveyand the crew broke down the explosive ITV documentary ... including claims from a woman who says she met Walliams at just 15 -- while he was 32 -- before their relationship eventually allegedly turned sexual.
Influencer India Love is apologizing to anyone offended by her recent comments about wanting her gay friend to stop being gay.
India says she is getting death threats after a clip of her from her live stream talking about the topic went viral this week. She said she is still friends with her friend, despite people thinking she cut him off.
In the viral clip, the social media star talked about seeing other gay people end up being married to a person of the opposite sex and having kids … seemingly suggesting being gay was a choice. India said she was religious and wanted her gay friend to go to heaven, fearing he would not.
One of the University of Mississippi students caught in the shocking video making monkey noises at the door of several Black students is apologizing profusely ... and insisting it was an honest mistake
Alaina Kunes -- an 18-year-old freshman at Ole Miss -- released a statement on Tuesday ... starting by apologizing to both the women who she offended and the university community.
She says, "Before the incident on November 6, I never met the women involved and was unaware of their race, however, I recognize my actions were insensitive, inappropriate, and deeply harmful."
Usher andChris Brown have not resolved their issues a week after beefing behind the scenes at their Atlanta concert, TMZ has learned.
Sources tell TMZ Usher and Chris have not had a sit-down since they got into an argument backstage last weekend ... which caused their show to start nearly three hours late. One source said the relationship is "still icy" ... despite people like singer Tankclaiming the two had conversations and things were fixed.
We’re told the initial dispute started because Usher wanted to start the show on time, while Chris wanted to wait for the fans to make it into the stadium due to heavy traffic and road closures.
For Russell Brand, this is what prison daydreams are made of ... he had his feet in the sand right before his UK rape trial began, and was ready for the possibility he'd be going away for a long time, TMZ has learned.
TMZ obtained photos of Russell when he was all smiles and throwing a big beach bash on September 27th on Grayton Beach in Florida.
A source close to Brand tells TMZ ... Russell invited his friends, family, a bunch of people from his church and people from the Path of Grace Recovery to a beach BBQ.
Russell Brand is going to have to come up with some creative ways to have sex in prison after his rape and sexual assault conviction ... because we're told he's barred from having conjugal visits!
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Russell "wouldn’t be allowed conjugal visits. This isn’t something which exists in the UK." Of course, this leaves Russell and his wife of 9 years, Laura Brand, dry in the bedroom department ... at least where the couple is concerned.
As you know, Russell was sentenced Monday to 10 years and 6 months at HMP Wandsworth prison in South London after a jury convicted him of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault after a 4-week trial.
Brenda Song got a little steamed during a hot tub scene on "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" ... because she passed out on set!
She and co-star Dylan Sprouse reminisced about their Disney days on Dylan's "Wildmen" podcast ... recalling how the hot tub heater had malfunctioned and was so hot that Brenda lost consciousness.
The actress explained ... "I just remember breathing heavy and my chest felt really hot. I just went, 'Am I having a panic attack?' And then all of a sudden I remember stars and gone."
JoBe Cerny, the man who brought the iconic Pillsbury Doughboy to life with his unmistakable voice, has died after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease ... TMZ has learned.
Cerny's son, Tim Cerny, tells TMZ ... his dad, best known for voicing the baking mascot and its signature giggle, died October 30 in Illinois.
Tim says his father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's around 2020 and had to step away from voicing the Pillsbury Doughboy around that time as his health declined.
David Walliams and Russell Brand once joked about pretending to be gay to throw people off ... and the 20-year-old clip is resurfacing now that both comedians are at the center of major sex scandals.
The footage comes from the 2006 debut of "The Russell Brand Show" on Channel 4 ... where Walliams appeared alongside his "Little Britain" co-star Matt Lucas.
The two playfully leaned in for a kiss as Brand welcomed Walliams to the show ... teasing the audience before actually sharing a quick peck.
Rep.-elect Bobby Pulido is trading the concert stage for Capitol Hill ... but the Latin Grammy winner might not be giving up the mic just yet.
Charliecaught up with the newly elected Texas congressman in D.C. Tuesday ... and he revealed he's already been approached about joining a band made up of Democratic lawmakers.
Pulido says he spoke with Rep. Darren Soto, who told him the group could use a vocalist ... and he might just be the man for the job.
Bob Boone -- 1980 World Series champion and father of Yankees manager Aaron Boone -- has died ... the middle link in baseball's first-ever three-generation family.
He was 78.
His eldest son, former MLB star Bret Boone, announced the news on social media early Tuesday morning. No cause of death was shared.
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The Boones made history in 1992, when Bret debuted in the bigs ... making them the first family with three generations of Major Leaguers. Bob's dad, Ray Boone, was a two-time All-Star infielder who played for six teams from 1948 to 1960. Aaron followed his brother to the majors in 1997.
Anthony Constantino -- the pro-Trump businessman who will soon be sworn in as a member of Congress -- says he knows how to get the party started again in NYC ... a pardon for P. Diddy.
Jacob caught up with the representative-elect from upstate New York Tuesday on Capitol Hill, and asked him about a comment in his victory speech calling on President Trump to consider pardoning Diddy.
If ya didn't know, Constantino's got a rep for making outrageous comments -- especially for a politician -- but he's standing by his "Free Diddy" push here ... claiming the mogul made NY a better place for business and parties by bringing big celebs to the Empire State to collaborate with him.
Dustin Hoffman is addressing the sexual misconduct allegations that rocked his career during the #MeToo movement ... admitting he may have made women uncomfortable, but insisting he never crossed the line.
The Oscar-winning actor opens up about the accusations in his new memoir, "Look at Me," released Tuesday ... acknowledging his behavior wasn't always appropriate, according to People.
"I'm sure it's true that in my life, especially forty years ago, I made some women uncomfortable," Hoffman writes ... though he argues that being "uncomfortable" is subjective.
The man seen in a viral video allegedly trying to meet up with someone who told him he was 15 years old at a New York City Ritz-Carlton was arrested following a confrontation with so-called "child predator hunters."
Cody Plumlee was arrested Sunday in Manhattan, and according to a criminal complaint obtained by TMZ, prosecutors listed three screening charges against him ... attempted third degree rape, attempted disseminating indecent material to minors and attempted endangering the welfare of a child.
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According to the complaint, Plumlee connected with the individual online, where he was allegedly told the person was 15 years old ... and acknowledged the age.
David Walliams has been dropped by his agency after being accused of grooming and sexual assault.
Independent Talent Group announced they're no longer representing the entertainer "in any capacity" after he was named as the UK celeb fighting to keep the press from identifying him.
The agency said ... "ITG is deeply disturbed by the allegations concerning David Walliams. Our thoughts are with anyone who has been affected."
Sofia Franklynis questioning whether her friendship with Alex Cooper was ever real ... six years after their explosive "Call Her Daddy" breakup.
The podcaster opened up about her former co-host during Tuesday's episode of Amanda Hirsch's "Not Skinny But Not Fat" podcast ... admitting she still has doubts about the friendship they shared before their very public falling-out.
"Obviously, I question, like, was the friendship ever real?" Sofia said, adding ... "Maybe it was real for her in how she thinks friendships should be. I don't know."
