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🚨 NEW: David Walliams attempted to commit suicide and was twice detained under the Mental Health Act after being approached for comment about the sexual allegations 18 May 2026 - The Guardian and ITV sent a letter to Walliams asking him to comment on allegations he prayed on young women and girls. After receiving these letters, he attempted suicide. He was later admitted to a private psychiatric hospital as a voluntary patient Summer 2026 - Walliams absconds from the private hospital and attempts suicide again. Later in the summer he is detained under the Mental Health Act for assessment and later transferred to an NHS hospital for treatment 10 September 2026 - Walliams is discharged from the NHS hospital after it is deemed that continued detention under the Mental Health Act is not necessary 16 October 2026 - A High Court preliminary hearing takes place ahead of an expedited trial over whether Walliams should be named. He is granted anonymity pending the trial 22 October 2026 - Walliams is detained under the Mental Health Act for assessment again and transferred to an NHS hospital 27 October 2026 - A two-day trial in London takes place 3 November 2026 - The judge dismisses the bid for an injunction but grants permission to appeal until 9 November at 4:30pm 9 November 2026 - Walliams fails to appeal by 4:30pm 10 November 2026 - The Guardian and ITV publish the allegations at 12pm