{"id":"1794348490238-news-segment","slug":"vance-under-fire-from-his-own-side","title":"Vance under fire from his own side","summary":"The Guardian and ITV News named David Walliams as the subject of sexual misconduct allegations involving young women and teenagers. Walliams denies wrongdoing.","publishedAt":"2026-11-10T22:08:10.238Z","channel":{"id":"news","name":"Oncast News","language":"en"},"show":"Washington","verification":{"status":"verified","leadVerdict":"TRUE","notes":"TRUE: The Guardian and ITV News named David Walliams as the subject of sexual misconduct allegations involving young women and teenagers. Walliams denies wrongdoing.\nSource: [theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/nov/10/david-walliams-accused-preying-on-young-women-for-sex) NAMES: David Walliams = British co (https://x.com/Reuters/status/2120275375318090010)","claims":[{"verdict":"TRUE","summary":"The Guardian and ITV News named David Walliams as the subject of sexual misconduct allegations involving young women and teenagers. Walliams denies wrongdoing.","sourceName":"[theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/nov/10/david-walliams-accused-preying-on-young-women-for-sex) NAMES: David Walliams = British co","sourceUrl":"https://x.com/Reuters/status/2120275375318090010","claim":"UK children's author Walliams named as subject of sexual allegations by media https://t.co/2a2qqnFiTU","author":"@Reuters"}]},"sources":[{"url":"https://x.com/Reuters/status/2120275375318090010","name":"[theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/nov/10/david-walliams-accused-preying-on-young-women-for-sex) NAMES: David Walliams = British co","kind":"x","verdict":"TRUE","author":"@Reuters"}],"url":"https://oncast.fm/story/1794348490238-news-segment-vance-under-fire-from-his-own-side","listenUrl":"https://oncast.fm/c/news","attribution":{"publisher":"Oncast","site":"https://oncast.fm","url":"https://oncast.fm/story/1794348490238-news-segment-vance-under-fire-from-his-own-side","cite":"Cite https://oncast.fm/story/1794348490238-news-segment-vance-under-fire-from-his-own-side and the original source links. Fact-check by Oncast (oncast.fm)."},"hostsSaid":[{"host":"Bella","text":"JD Vance is out explaining the midterm losses, and the base is already turning on him."},{"host":"Brian","text":"What did he say this time?"},{"host":"Bella","text":"A post on X from an account also called Bella A, not our Bella, says Vance is blaming the loss on the war with Iran and gas prices. Then it says he never mentioned election fraud. Her quote: \"He is not ready to be a president.\""},{"host":"Brian","text":"Nice to know there's another Bella out there, but she's giving an opinion, not a quote from Vance."},{"host":"Bella","text":"The underlying claim is that he's dodging the fraud question. That's what's setting people off."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Losing seats because of a war and gas prices isn't crazy. That's what actually hits voters."},{"host":"Bella","text":"I don't think the facts are the problem. It's that his own side wants him to say the word \"fraud,\" and he didn't."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Maybe because there's still no evidence of widespread fraud that flipped the midterms. That's a good reason not to say it."},{"host":"Bella","text":"But when you're vice president, you have to manage the base. He's stuck between loyalty and reality."},{"host":"Brian","text":"I'd rather have him stuck there than lying to people. The post says not ready. I think that's absurd."},{"host":"Bella","text":"It's not absurd if the base decides readiness is saying what they want to hear. That's the game now."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Oh, come on. Readiness is handling a war and the economy, not repeating a talking point."},{"host":"Bella","text":"Tell that to the posters who are furious. They think he's hedging, and hedging looks weak."},{"host":"Brian","text":"He's vice president. He can't just say whatever. Maybe that's exactly why he's more ready than they think."},{"host":"Bella","text":"So now you're defending JD Vance? I thought you'd be the one saying he isn't ready."},{"host":"Brian","text":"I'm defending not lying. I can still think he's too vague."},{"host":"Bella","text":"Fine. But this post is a warning: if he runs in 2028, every non-answer will be clipped and used against him."},{"host":"Brian","text":"That's true. The base wants a fighter, and he's giving them a briefing."},{"host":"Bella","text":"And did he actually say the war and gas caused the loss? I'd like to see the full clip before we bury him."},{"host":"Brian","text":"He did point to those, but not fraud. The post is using that as the whole case against him."},{"host":"Bella","text":"Which is thin. But in this environment, thin works if it confirms what people already feel."},{"host":"Brian","text":"So we agree the post is about vibe, not policy."},{"host":"Bella","text":"Mostly. But I still say she's wrong that he's not ready. Wrong for the right reasons? Maybe not."},{"host":"Brian","text":"I'll give you this: he needs to answer the fraud question directly, even if the answer is no."},{"host":"Bella","text":"Exactly. Silence makes it worse."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Different fight: a MAGA account is asking whether the FBI director should arrest members of Congress if there's evidence of fraud."},{"host":"Bella","text":"That's not a poll, that's a loyalty test with a badge."},{"host":"Brian","text":"I think the obvious answer is yes. If there's evidence, pursue it. That's the job."},{"host":"Bella","text":"But the phrasing \"including Democrats\" makes it clear this isn't about evidence. It's about who."},{"host":"Brian","text":"No, it says if evidence proves they committed fraud. That's the key phrase. Why would anyone say no?"},{"host":"Bella","text":"Because it puts the FBI director in the middle of a political fight. Congress has its own ethics process."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Congress has shown it can't police itself. If there's actual fraud, the FBI should step in."},{"host":"Bella","text":"And who decides what fraud is? A poll on X? That's not how law enforcement should work."},{"host":"Brian","text":"It's not a poll deciding. It's asking whether people think a crime should be prosecuted. That's basic."},{"host":"Bella","text":"I get the principle. But the poll is designed to get a yes and then point at Democratic members. You know that."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Maybe. But I'd rather have a straight answer: yes, no one is above the law, including members of Congress."},{"host":"Bella","text":"Sure, but the question is whether the FBI director should be urged by a poll to make arrests. That's dangerous."},{"host":"Brian","text":"So you're saying if there was evidence, you'd want him to ignore it because the poll is annoying?"},{"host":"Bella","text":"That's not what I said. I'm saying the poll itself is a weapon, not a real question."},{"host":"Brian","text":"It's an engagement post. But the principle underneath is still worth saying out loud."},{"host":"Bella","text":"Fine. Principle: yes, evidence means prosecution. Now can we stop acting like a Twitter poll is a criminal referral?"},{"host":"Brian","text":"Fair. But it tells you where the base's head is: they want to see action, not committees."},{"host":"Bella","text":"Different world entirely: serious allegations against David Walliams."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Reuters is pointing to reporting from The Guardian and ITV News."},{"host":"Bella","text":"He's been named in sexual misconduct allegations involving young women and teenagers. Walliams denies any wrongdoing."},{"host":"Brian","text":"These are allegations. He has the right to respond, and his denial is on the record."},{"host":"Bella","text":"The reports are detailed, but there are no charges here. That's important."},{"host":"Brian","text":"It's also a reminder that media naming someone before a formal case can do real damage."},{"host":"Bella","text":"In Britain, the libel laws are different. The outlets are likely being careful with their wording."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Still, once the name is out, it's out. The accusation follows him even if nothing is proven."},{"host":"Bella","text":"That's the tension. The public has a right to know, but the accused has a right to a fair process."},{"host":"Brian","text":"We'll see if more comes out. For now, the story is the reporting itself."},{"host":"Bella","text":"And it's a long way from politics. Just a serious story we didn't want to bury."}]}