![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/who-is-dan-wootton-and-why-is-he-trending-lily-allen-feud-and-big-brother-to-gb-news/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_GB-News.jpg&description=From appearing on huge ITV shows and Big Brother spin-off to moving to start-up channel GB News, Dan Wootton has played a huge role in shaping celebrity culture in this country since moving to the United Kingdom at the age of 21 After trending on social media over the weekend, journalist Dan Wootton has found himself becoming the story for once. The former ITV star, 40, admitted to making "errors of judgement in the past" and went on to deny allegations made against him when speaking on GB News on Tuesday night. Wootton is accused of using a fake online persona to bribe several men into revealing compromising sexual material over at least a 10-year period - something he vehemently denies. Since beginning his career as a journalist 20 years ago, Wootton has broken some of the world's biggest stories but also been embroiled in several scandals. Taking to Twitter on Tuesday night, singer-turned actress Lily Allen shared a screenshot of a tweet posted by Wootton in July 2015. The original tweet from Wootton includes an image of the front page of The Sun newspaper - where Wootton worked at the time - leading with a story about Smile singer Lily collapsing at Glastonbury. "Whilst i'm able to take responsibility for my own actions i can hand on heart say that a big part of the reason i would get myself into these states was because of the relentless bullying and constant surveillance and scrutiny this man had me under," Lily told her 5million followers. "FOR NO REASON. Anyway, karmas a bi**h. I couldn't be happier at this time in my life. absolutely thriving." The mum-of-two and Wootton clashed on Twitter in 2011 when the GB News presenter shared his thoughts on X Factor contestant Cher Lloyd, tweeting: "Love how Cher Lloyd hasn't had one hit single yet but acts as if she's Rihanna." Lily replied to Wootton's tweet, writing: "You're a grown man for christ's sake. she is essentially a child. Give the poor thing a break." The theatre star went on to say she found it "strange){kind=link}
From appearing on huge ITV shows and Big Brother spin-off to moving to start-up channel GB News, Dan Wootton has played a huge role in shaping celebrity culture in this country since moving to the United Kingdom at the age of 21
After trending on social media over the weekend, journalist Dan Wootton has found himself becoming the story for once.
The former ITV star, 40, admitted to making “errors of judgement in the past” and went on to deny allegations made against him when speaking on GB News on Tuesday night.
Wootton is accused of using a fake online persona to bribe several men into revealing compromising sexual material over at least a 10-year period – something he vehemently denies.
Since beginning his career as a journalist 20 years ago, Wootton has broken some of the world’s biggest stories but also been embroiled in several scandals.