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David Walliams denies inappropriate behaviour after publisher drops him

HarperCollins UK halted new David Walliams books after an internal inquiry into harassment claims involving junior female staff, ending a partnership with a 60 million-copy bestselling author.

  • HarperCollins has decided not to release any new titles by David Walliams after careful consideration, according to a spokesperson.
  • Walliams has never been informed of any allegations raised against him by HarperCollins, as stated by his spokesperson.
  • The decision was reportedly made after an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior towards young women, as reported by The Telegraph.
  • David Walliams strongly denies any inappropriate behavior and is seeking legal advice, according to his spokesperson.
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The British author David Walliams is said to have behaved "unfairly" towards women, he denies that. His publisher no longer wants to publish a book from him.

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The publishing house HarperCollins does not want to publish any new books by David Walliams. The background is probably allegations of »unenough behavior«. The »Little Britain« co-creator rejects the allegations.

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British book publisher HarperCollins on Friday ended its relationship with actor and children's author David Walliams, following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior toward young women.

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Children's author David Walliams denies inappropriate behavior after publisher drops him

British children's author and comedian David Walliams has denied allegations of inappropriate behavior after HarperCollins decided not to publish his future books.

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The Irish Sun broke the news in Ireland on Friday, December 19, 2025.
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