TV presenter Jonathan Ross said he was "horrified" by the allegations about David Walliams and the crimes of Russell Brand, adding that he was "genuinely unaware of their conduct".
The 65-year-old made the comments after footage resurfaced of him joking about Walliams and 15-year-olds at the British Comedy Awards in 2004.
Walliams, 55, was named on Tuesday as the subject of a joint investigation by The Guardian and ITV News, after unsuccessfully attempting to obtain an injunction to prevent the publication of allegations against him.
