India, Nov. 10 -- Women, including some who were reportedly as young as 15 at the time, have accused British television personality and children's author David Walliams of sexual misconduct.

The allegations emerged through a joint investigation by ITV News and The Guardian, following Walliams' unsuccessful attempt to obtain an injunction preventing the media outlets from publishing reports about the claims.

The allegations against the 55-year-old comedian date back to 2003. The women claim that Walliams used his celebrity status and professional influence to approach young women and pursue what they described as inappropriate and exploitative sexual encounters, The Standard reported.

According to the investigation, the alleged incident...