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British children's writer and comedian David Walliams has denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour aft steadfast HarperCollins dropped him.
Mr. Walliams, 54, is 1 of the U.K.'s bestselling children's publication authors and a erstwhile justice connected the TV amusement “Britain's Got Talent.” In a connection connected Friday (December 20, 2025), HarperCollins said, "After cautious consideration, and nether the enactment of its caller CEO, HarperCollins U.K. has decided not to people immoderate caller titles by David Walliams. The writer is alert of this decision.”
A spokesperson for Mr. Walliams said successful a connection that helium “has ne'er been informed of immoderate allegations raised against him by HarperCollins.”
“He was not enactment to immoderate probe oregon fixed immoderate accidental to reply questions. Mr. Walliams powerfully denies that helium has behaved inappropriately and is taking ineligible advice," the connection said.
The steadfast said it would not remark connected interior matters, “to respect the privateness of individuals.” It further added, “HarperCollins takes worker wellbeing highly earnestly and has processes successful spot for reporting and investigating concerns," it said.
Mr. Walliams has published implicit 40 children's books and sold much than 60 cardinal copies worldwide, according to his website. Several of them, including “Gangsta Granny,” person been adapted into a BBC comedy dramas and signifier productions.
Mr. Walliams near his relation arsenic justice connected “Britain's Got Talent” successful 2022 aft apologizing for making “disrespectful comments” astir auditioning contestants.
