While Mr Ross denies being aware of Mr Walliam’s alleged abuse of power, a picture from a 2003 quiz night shows the former Britain’s Got Talent host draping his arm around then-18-year-old model Lilly Creightmore, who claims Mr Walliams would pester her for sex.
Celebrities including Ross, his partner Jane Goldman, Ricky Gervais, his partner Jane Fallon, the director Rhys Thomas, comedian Joe Cornish, and The Guardian’s film critic Peter Bradshaw are all seen posing with the pair.
Lawyers for Walliams said he denies grooming Creightmore or behaving inappropriately, adding that he did not target her because she was vulnerable or young, nor did he manipulate or coerce her into sleeping with him.
They said the gifts and offers to help her came with no expectations, and that Walliams has a passion for photography and he wanted to help her with this career.