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How groomers operate - why victims become trapped

Headline via Hindustan Times · first report 15 Nov, 11:16 IST, latest 15 Nov, 14:01 IST

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What we know

2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Hindustan Times at 15 Nov, 11:16 IST; the latest is from The Siasat Daily at 15 Nov, 14:01 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by2 news organisations
First report15 Nov, 11:16 IST
Latest report15 Nov, 14:01 IST
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Birmingham: Entertainer and children’s author David Walliams is alleged to have used his fame to approach teenage girls, in some cases reportedly initiating sexual contact with them. Walliams has denied the allegations, but the claims raise some familiar…

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